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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.39, 48,295.07 and 19,080.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.39, 48,295.07 and 19,080.79 is: 26,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.39 : 48,295.07 = 19,080.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.39/48,295.07 = 19,080.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.39x = 48,295.07 × 19,080.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.39x = 921,508,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,508,088.71/34,996.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.52

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