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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.71, 48,298.43 and 19,083.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.71, 48,298.43 and 19,083.42 is: 26,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.71 : 48,298.43 = 19,083.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.71/48,298.43 = 19,083.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.71x = 48,298.43 × 19,083.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.71x = 921,699,129.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,699,129.61/34,998.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,335.24

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