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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.12, 48,183.28 and 19,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.12, 48,183.28 and 19,000.20 is: 26,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.12 : 48,183.28 = 19,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.12/48,183.28 = 19,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.12x = 48,183.28 × 19,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.12x = 915,491,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,491,956.66/34,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,219.75

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