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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.02, 48,283.62 and 19,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.02, 48,283.62 and 19,072.44 is: 26,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.02 : 48,283.62 = 19,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.02/48,283.62 = 19,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.02x = 48,283.62 × 19,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.02x = 920,886,445.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,886,445.43/34,988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.05

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