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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.72, 48,296.85 and 19,082.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.72, 48,296.85 and 19,082.21 is: 26,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.72 : 48,296.85 = 19,082.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.72/48,296.85 = 19,082.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.72x = 48,296.85 × 19,082.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.72x = 921,610,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,610,634.04/34,997.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333.45

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