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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.39, 48,186 and 19,001.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.39, 48,186 and 19,001.49 is: 26,222.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.39 : 48,186 = 19,001.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.39/48,186 = 19,001.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.39x = 48,186 × 19,001.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.39x = 915,605,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,605,797.14/34,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,222.06

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