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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,989.24, 48,284.84 and 19,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,989.24, 48,284.84 and 19,073.68 is: 26,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,989.24 : 48,284.84 = 19,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,989.24/48,284.84 = 19,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,989.24x = 48,284.84 × 19,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,989.24x = 920,969,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,969,587.01/34,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,321.51

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