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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.38, 48,188.40 and 19,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.38, 48,188.40 and 19,003.86 is: 26,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.38 : 48,188.40 = 19,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.38/48,188.40 = 19,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.38x = 48,188.40 × 19,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.38x = 915,765,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,765,607.22/34,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,225.89

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