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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.96, 48,200.60 and 19,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.96, 48,200.60 and 19,012.52 is: 26,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.96 : 48,200.60 = 19,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.96/48,200.60 = 19,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.96x = 48,200.60 × 19,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.96x = 916,414,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,414,871.51/34,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,237.29

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