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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,993.46, 48,291.64 and 19,078.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,993.46, 48,291.64 and 19,078.58 is: 26,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,993.46 : 48,291.64 = 19,078.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,993.46/48,291.64 = 19,078.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,993.46x = 48,291.64 × 19,078.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,993.46x = 921,335,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,335,627.92/34,993.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.80

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