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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.68, 48,214 and 19,022.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.68, 48,214 and 19,022.13 is: 26,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.68 : 48,214 = 19,022.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.68/48,214 = 19,022.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.68x = 48,214 × 19,022.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.68x = 917,132,975.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,132,975.82/34,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.54

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