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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.49, 48,187.81 and 19,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.49, 48,187.81 and 19,002.90 is: 26,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.49 : 48,187.81 = 19,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.49/48,187.81 = 19,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.49x = 48,187.81 × 19,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.49x = 915,708,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,708,339.11/34,918.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.17

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