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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,980.36, 48,272.96 and 19,064.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,980.36, 48,272.96 and 19,064.84 is: 26,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,980.36 : 48,272.96 = 19,064.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,980.36/48,272.96 = 19,064.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,980.36x = 48,272.96 × 19,064.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,980.36x = 920,316,258.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,316,258.73/34,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.51

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