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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.08, 48,295.52 and 19,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.08, 48,295.52 and 19,888.72 is: 27,445.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.08 : 48,295.52 = 19,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.08/48,295.52 = 19,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.08x = 48,295.52 × 19,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.08x = 960,536,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,536,074.53/34,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445.39

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