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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.94, 48,183.63 and 19,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.94, 48,183.63 and 19,000.42 is: 26,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.94 : 48,183.63 = 19,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.94/48,183.63 = 19,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.94x = 48,183.63 × 19,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.94x = 915,508,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,508,966.21/34,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.12

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