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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.23, 48,185.75 and 19,001.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.23, 48,185.75 and 19,001.65 is: 26,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.23 : 48,185.75 = 19,001.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.23/48,185.75 = 19,001.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.23x = 48,185.75 × 19,001.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.23x = 915,608,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,608,661.48/34,917.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,222.26

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