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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.60, 48,204.27 and 19,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.60, 48,204.27 and 19,016.73 is: 26,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.60 : 48,204.27 = 19,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.60/48,204.27 = 19,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.60x = 48,204.27 × 19,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.60x = 916,687,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,687,587.44/34,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,241.61

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