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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.06, 48,186.60 and 19,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.06, 48,186.60 and 19,002.57 is: 26,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.06 : 48,186.60 = 19,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.06/48,186.60 = 19,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.06x = 48,186.60 × 19,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.06x = 915,669,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,669,239.56/34,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.12

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