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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,915.08, 48,183.75 and 19,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,915.08, 48,183.75 and 19,000.20 is: 26,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,915.08 : 48,183.75 = 19,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,915.08/48,183.75 = 19,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,915.08x = 48,183.75 × 19,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,915.08x = 915,500,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,500,886.75/34,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,220.79

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