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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933, 48,207.46 and 19,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933, 48,207.46 and 19,017.56 is: 26,244.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933 : 48,207.46 = 19,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933/48,207.46 = 19,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933x = 48,207.46 × 19,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933x = 916,788,263.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,788,263.00/34,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,244.19

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