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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.12, 48,212.72 and 19,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.12, 48,212.72 and 19,021.44 is: 26,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.12 : 48,212.72 = 19,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.12/48,212.72 = 19,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.12x = 48,212.72 × 19,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.12x = 917,075,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,075,517.74/34,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.07

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