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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.39, 48,300.49 and 19,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.39, 48,300.49 and 19,892.32 is: 27,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.39 : 48,300.49 = 19,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.39/48,300.49 = 19,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.39x = 48,300.49 × 19,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.39x = 960,808,561.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,808,561.73/34,997.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.72

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