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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.87, 48,296.18 and 19,082.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.87, 48,296.18 and 19,082.63 is: 26,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.87 : 48,296.18 = 19,082.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.87/48,296.18 = 19,082.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.87x = 48,296.18 × 19,082.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.87x = 921,617,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,617,796.46/34,997.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333.54

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