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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.36, 48,206.60 and 19,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.36, 48,206.60 and 19,016.76 is: 26,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.36 : 48,206.60 = 19,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.36/48,206.60 = 19,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.36x = 48,206.60 × 19,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.36x = 916,733,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,733,342.62/34,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243.10

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