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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.53, 48,213.27 and 19,021.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.53, 48,213.27 and 19,021.85 is: 26,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.53 : 48,213.27 = 19,021.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.53/48,213.27 = 19,021.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.53x = 48,213.27 × 19,021.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.53x = 917,105,589.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,105,589.95/34,936.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.62

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