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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.82, 48,215.05 and 19,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.82, 48,215.05 and 19,023.14 is: 26,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.82 : 48,215.05 = 19,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.82/48,215.05 = 19,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.82x = 48,215.05 × 19,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.82x = 917,201,719.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,201,719.24/34,937.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.40

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