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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.46, 48,296.08 and 19,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.46, 48,296.08 and 19,082.04 is: 26,332.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.46 : 48,296.08 = 19,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.46/48,296.08 = 19,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.46x = 48,296.08 × 19,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.46x = 921,587,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,587,730.40/34,997.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.99

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