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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.46, 48,184.38 and 19,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.46, 48,184.38 and 19,000.80 is: 26,220.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.46 : 48,184.38 = 19,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.46/48,184.38 = 19,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.46x = 48,184.38 × 19,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.46x = 915,541,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,541,767.50/34,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,220.92

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