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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.12, 48,166.65 and 19,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.12, 48,166.65 and 19,798.16 is: 27,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.12 : 48,166.65 = 19,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.12/48,166.65 = 19,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.12x = 48,166.65 × 19,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.12x = 953,610,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,610,802.53/34,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,320.87

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