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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.49, 48,283.90 and 19,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.49, 48,283.90 and 19,072.60 is: 26,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.49 : 48,283.90 = 19,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.49/48,283.90 = 19,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.49x = 48,283.90 × 19,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.49x = 920,899,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,899,342.75/34,988.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.07

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