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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.58, 48,212.26 and 19,021.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.58, 48,212.26 and 19,021.99 is: 26,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.58 : 48,212.26 = 19,021.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.58/48,212.26 = 19,021.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.58x = 48,212.26 × 19,021.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.58x = 917,093,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,093,127.60/34,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.47

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