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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.20, 48,211.96 and 19,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.20, 48,211.96 and 19,020.64 is: 26,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.20 : 48,211.96 = 19,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.20/48,211.96 = 19,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.20x = 48,211.96 × 19,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.20x = 917,022,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,022,334.85/34,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.49

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