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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.96, 48,282.87 and 19,072.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.96, 48,282.87 and 19,072.46 is: 26,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.96 : 48,282.87 = 19,072.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.96/48,282.87 = 19,072.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.96x = 48,282.87 × 19,072.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.96x = 920,873,106.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,873,106.76/34,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,319.71

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