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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.92, 48,284.41 and 19,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.92, 48,284.41 and 19,073.04 is: 26,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.92 : 48,284.41 = 19,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.92/48,284.41 = 19,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.92x = 48,284.41 × 19,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.92x = 920,930,483.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,930,483.31/34,988.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.63

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