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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.24, 48,152 and 19,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.24, 48,152 and 19,789.12 is: 27,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.24 : 48,152 = 19,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.24/48,152 = 19,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.24x = 48,152 × 19,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.24x = 952,885,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,885,706.24/34,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.69

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