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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.74, 48,297.21 and 19,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.74, 48,297.21 and 19,083.50 is: 26,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.74 : 48,297.21 = 19,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.74/48,297.21 = 19,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.74x = 48,297.21 × 19,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.74x = 921,679,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,679,807.04/34,998.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.66

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