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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.31, 48,212.31 and 19,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.31, 48,212.31 and 19,020.72 is: 26,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.31 : 48,212.31 = 19,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.31/48,212.31 = 19,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.31x = 48,212.31 × 19,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.31x = 917,032,849.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,032,849.06/34,936.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.70

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