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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,986.24, 48,282.36 and 19,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,986.24, 48,282.36 and 19,071.60 is: 26,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,986.24 : 48,282.36 = 19,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,986.24/48,282.36 = 19,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,986.24x = 48,282.36 × 19,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,986.24x = 920,821,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,821,856.98/34,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,319.54

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