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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.38, 48,169.91 and 19,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.38, 48,169.91 and 19,796.21 is: 27,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.38 : 48,169.91 = 19,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.38/48,169.91 = 19,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.38x = 48,169.91 × 19,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.38x = 953,581,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,581,462.68/34,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.70

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