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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932, 48,206.08 and 19,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932, 48,206.08 and 19,016.56 is: 26,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932 : 48,206.08 = 19,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932/48,206.08 = 19,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932x = 48,206.08 × 19,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932x = 916,713,812.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,713,812.68/34,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.81

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