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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,980.39, 48,271.52 and 19,064.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,980.39, 48,271.52 and 19,064.49 is: 26,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,980.39 : 48,271.52 = 19,064.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,980.39/48,271.52 = 19,064.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,980.39x = 48,271.52 × 19,064.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,980.39x = 920,271,815.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,271,815.00/34,980.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.22

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