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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.82, 48,185.12 and 19,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.82, 48,185.12 and 19,001.27 is: 26,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.82 : 48,185.12 = 19,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.82/48,185.12 = 19,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.82x = 48,185.12 × 19,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.82x = 915,578,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,578,281.68/34,916.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.70

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