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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.31, 48,162.32 and 19,998.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.31, 48,162.32 and 19,998.19 is: 27,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.31 : 48,162.32 = 19,998.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.31/48,162.32 = 19,998.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.31x = 48,162.32 × 19,998.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.31x = 963,159,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,159,226.20/34,899.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,598.23

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