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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.94, 48,213.41 and 19,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.94, 48,213.41 and 19,021.38 is: 26,249.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.94 : 48,213.41 = 19,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.94/48,213.41 = 19,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.94x = 48,213.41 × 19,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.94x = 917,085,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,085,497.60/34,936.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.74

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