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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,999.99, 48,298.93 and 19,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,999.99, 48,298.93 and 19,084.75 is: 26,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,999.99 : 48,298.93 = 19,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,999.99/48,298.93 = 19,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,999.99x = 48,298.93 × 19,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,999.99x = 921,773,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,773,004.32/34,999.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.38

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