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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.54, 48,212.51 and 19,021.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.54, 48,212.51 and 19,021.67 is: 26,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.54 : 48,212.51 = 19,021.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.54/48,212.51 = 19,021.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.54x = 48,212.51 × 19,021.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.54x = 917,082,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,082,118.92/34,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.19

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