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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.38, 48,185.64 and 19,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.38, 48,185.64 and 19,001.86 is: 26,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.38 : 48,185.64 = 19,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.38/48,185.64 = 19,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.38x = 48,185.64 × 19,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.38x = 915,616,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,616,785.29/34,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223.13

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