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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.46, 48,284.07 and 19,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.46, 48,284.07 and 19,072.90 is: 26,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.46 : 48,284.07 = 19,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.46/48,284.07 = 19,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.46x = 48,284.07 × 19,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.46x = 920,917,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,917,227.53/34,988.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.60

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