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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.84, 48,205.80 and 19,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.84, 48,205.80 and 19,017.34 is: 26,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.84 : 48,205.80 = 19,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.84/48,205.80 = 19,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.84x = 48,205.80 × 19,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.84x = 916,746,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,746,088.57/34,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243.11

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