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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.22, 48,184.33 and 19,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.22, 48,184.33 and 19,001.68 is: 26,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.22 : 48,184.33 = 19,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.22/48,184.33 = 19,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.22x = 48,184.33 × 19,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.22x = 915,582,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,582,978.75/34,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.54

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