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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.11, 48,212.82 and 19,020.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.11, 48,212.82 and 19,020.83 is: 26,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.11 : 48,212.82 = 19,020.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.11/48,212.82 = 19,020.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.11x = 48,212.82 × 19,020.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.11x = 917,047,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,047,611.98/34,936.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.28

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