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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.34, 48,206.43 and 19,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.34, 48,206.43 and 19,017.10 is: 26,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.34 : 48,206.43 = 19,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.34/48,206.43 = 19,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.34x = 48,206.43 × 19,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.34x = 916,746,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,746,499.95/34,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243.49

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