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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.84, 48,183.80 and 19,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.84, 48,183.80 and 19,001.32 is: 26,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.84 : 48,183.80 = 19,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.84/48,183.80 = 19,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.84x = 48,183.80 × 19,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.84x = 915,555,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,555,802.62/34,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.04

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