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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.92, 48,185.03 and 19,001.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.92, 48,185.03 and 19,001.39 is: 26,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.92 : 48,185.03 = 19,001.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.92/48,185.03 = 19,001.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.92x = 48,185.03 × 19,001.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.92x = 915,582,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,582,353.77/34,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.74

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