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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.24, 48,206.57 and 19,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.24, 48,206.57 and 19,016.64 is: 26,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.24 : 48,206.57 = 19,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.24/48,206.57 = 19,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.24x = 48,206.57 × 19,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.24x = 916,726,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,726,892.24/34,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243.00

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