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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.42, 48,282.54 and 19,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.42, 48,282.54 and 19,072.50 is: 26,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.42 : 48,282.54 = 19,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.42/48,282.54 = 19,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.42x = 48,282.54 × 19,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.42x = 920,868,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,868,744.15/34,988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,319.24

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