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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.19, 48,072.92 and 18,919.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.19, 48,072.92 and 18,919.95 is: 26,109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.19 : 48,072.92 = 18,919.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.19/48,072.92 = 18,919.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.19x = 48,072.92 × 18,919.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.19x = 909,537,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,537,148.15/34,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,109.72

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