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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.60, 48,205.65 and 19,017.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.60, 48,205.65 and 19,017.73 is: 26,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.60 : 48,205.65 = 19,017.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.60/48,205.65 = 19,017.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.60x = 48,205.65 × 19,017.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.60x = 916,762,036.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,762,036.17/34,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.99

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