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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.08, 48,295.11 and 19,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.08, 48,295.11 and 19,080.80 is: 26,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.08 : 48,295.11 = 19,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.08/48,295.11 = 19,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.08x = 48,295.11 × 19,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.08x = 921,509,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,509,093.41/34,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.78

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