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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.36, 48,168.29 and 19,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.36, 48,168.29 and 19,799.86 is: 27,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.36 : 48,168.29 = 19,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.36/48,168.29 = 19,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.36x = 48,168.29 × 19,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.36x = 953,725,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,725,398.44/34,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,328.66

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