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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,992.46, 48,289.59 and 19,076.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,992.46, 48,289.59 and 19,076.89 is: 26,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,992.46 : 48,289.59 = 19,076.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,992.46/48,289.59 = 19,076.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,992.46x = 48,289.59 × 19,076.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,992.46x = 921,215,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,215,196.58/34,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.11

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