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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.41, 48,185.51 and 19,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.41, 48,185.51 and 19,001.73 is: 26,222.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.41 : 48,185.51 = 19,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.41/48,185.51 = 19,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.41x = 48,185.51 × 19,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.41x = 915,607,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,607,955.92/34,916.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,222.86

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