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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,993.06, 48,288.66 and 19,883.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,993.06, 48,288.66 and 19,883.74 is: 27,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,993.06 : 48,288.66 = 19,883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,993.06/48,288.66 = 19,883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,993.06x = 48,288.66 × 19,883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,993.06x = 960,159,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,159,160.39/34,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.56

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