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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.84, 48,160.26 and 19,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.84, 48,160.26 and 19,793.16 is: 27,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.84 : 48,160.26 = 19,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.84/48,160.26 = 19,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.84x = 48,160.26 × 19,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.84x = 953,243,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,243,731.82/34,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.70

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