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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.41, 48,188.27 and 19,003.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.41, 48,188.27 and 19,003.73 is: 26,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.41 : 48,188.27 = 19,003.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.41/48,188.27 = 19,003.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.41x = 48,188.27 × 19,003.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.41x = 915,756,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,756,872.25/34,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,225.62

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