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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.95, 48,213.18 and 19,021.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.95, 48,213.18 and 19,021.35 is: 26,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.95 : 48,213.18 = 19,021.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.95/48,213.18 = 19,021.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.95x = 48,213.18 × 19,021.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.95x = 917,079,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,079,676.29/34,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.56

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