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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.46, 48,212.24 and 19,020.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.46, 48,212.24 and 19,020.77 is: 26,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.46 : 48,212.24 = 19,020.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.46/48,212.24 = 19,020.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.46x = 48,212.24 × 19,020.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.46x = 917,033,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,033,592.06/34,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.62

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