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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.87, 48,209.75 and 19,018.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.87, 48,209.75 and 19,018.59 is: 26,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.87 : 48,209.75 = 19,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.87/48,209.75 = 19,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.87x = 48,209.75 × 19,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.87x = 916,881,469.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,881,469.25/34,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.20

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