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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.88, 48,185.31 and 19,000.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.88, 48,185.31 and 19,000.99 is: 26,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.88 : 48,185.31 = 19,000.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.88/48,185.31 = 19,000.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.88x = 48,185.31 × 19,000.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.88x = 915,568,593.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,568,593.46/34,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.37

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