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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.87, 48,167.69 and 19,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.87, 48,167.69 and 19,798.91 is: 27,321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.87 : 48,167.69 = 19,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.87/48,167.69 = 19,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.87x = 48,167.69 × 19,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.87x = 953,667,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,667,419.38/34,904.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,321.91

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