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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.20, 48,186.74 and 19,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.20, 48,186.74 and 19,002.68 is: 26,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.20 : 48,186.74 = 19,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.20/48,186.74 = 19,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.20x = 48,186.74 × 19,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.20x = 915,677,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,677,007.04/34,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.24

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