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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.38, 48,205.32 and 19,015.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.38, 48,205.32 and 19,015.83 is: 26,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.38 : 48,205.32 = 19,015.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.38/48,205.32 = 19,015.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.38x = 48,205.32 × 19,015.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.38x = 916,664,008.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,664,008.52/34,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,241.85

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