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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.50, 48,206.77 and 19,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.50, 48,206.77 and 19,017.06 is: 26,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.50 : 48,206.77 = 19,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.50/48,206.77 = 19,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.50x = 48,206.77 × 19,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.50x = 916,751,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,751,037.50/34,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243.50

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