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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.32, 48,191.33 and 19,005.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.32, 48,191.33 and 19,005.78 is: 26,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.32 : 48,191.33 = 19,005.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.32/48,191.33 = 19,005.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.32x = 48,191.33 × 19,005.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.32x = 915,913,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,913,720.86/34,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,227.92

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