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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.98, 48,188.16 and 19,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.98, 48,188.16 and 19,003.40 is: 26,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.98 : 48,188.16 = 19,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.98/48,188.16 = 19,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.98x = 48,188.16 × 19,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.98x = 915,738,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,738,879.74/34,918.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.67

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