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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.28, 48,206.72 and 19,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.28, 48,206.72 and 19,016.88 is: 26,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.28 : 48,206.72 = 19,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.28/48,206.72 = 19,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.28x = 48,206.72 × 19,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.28x = 916,741,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,741,409.43/34,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243.39

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