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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.67, 48,187.58 and 19,002.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.67, 48,187.58 and 19,002.71 is: 26,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.67 : 48,187.58 = 19,002.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.67/48,187.58 = 19,002.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.67x = 48,187.58 × 19,002.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.67x = 915,694,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,694,513.33/34,917.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.39

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