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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932, 48,206.14 and 19,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932, 48,206.14 and 19,016.58 is: 26,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932 : 48,206.14 = 19,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932/48,206.14 = 19,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932x = 48,206.14 × 19,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932x = 916,715,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,715,917.80/34,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.87

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