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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.52, 48,283.79 and 19,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.52, 48,283.79 and 19,072.63 is: 26,320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.52 : 48,283.79 = 19,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.52/48,283.79 = 19,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.52x = 48,283.79 × 19,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.52x = 920,898,861.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,898,861.67/34,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.03

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