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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.58, 48,206.85 and 19,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.58, 48,206.85 and 19,016.58 is: 26,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.58 : 48,206.85 = 19,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.58/48,206.85 = 19,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.58x = 48,206.85 × 19,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.58x = 916,729,419.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,729,419.57/34,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243.57

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