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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.46, 48,294.70 and 19,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.46, 48,294.70 and 19,081.04 is: 26,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.46 : 48,294.70 = 19,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.46/48,294.70 = 19,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.46x = 48,294.70 × 19,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.46x = 921,512,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,512,813.31/34,996.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.60

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