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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.05, 48,159.66 and 19,793.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.05, 48,159.66 and 19,793.09 is: 27,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.05 : 48,159.66 = 19,793.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.05/48,159.66 = 19,793.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.05x = 48,159.66 × 19,793.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.05x = 953,228,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,228,679.37/34,899.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.88

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