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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.20, 48,297.73 and 19,082.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.20, 48,297.73 and 19,082.91 is: 26,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.20 : 48,297.73 = 19,082.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.20/48,297.73 = 19,082.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.20x = 48,297.73 × 19,082.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.20x = 921,661,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,661,234.79/34,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.53

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