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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.21, 48,211.89 and 19,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.21, 48,211.89 and 19,020.52 is: 26,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.21 : 48,211.89 = 19,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.21/48,211.89 = 19,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.21x = 48,211.89 × 19,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.21x = 917,014,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,014,976.92/34,936.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.27

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