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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,993.60, 48,291.82 and 19,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,993.60, 48,291.82 and 19,078.72 is: 26,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,993.60 : 48,291.82 = 19,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,993.60/48,291.82 = 19,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,993.60x = 48,291.82 × 19,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,993.60x = 921,346,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,346,112.07/34,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.99

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