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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.37, 48,214.33 and 19,022.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.37, 48,214.33 and 19,022.55 is: 26,250.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.37 : 48,214.33 = 19,022.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.37/48,214.33 = 19,022.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.37x = 48,214.33 × 19,022.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.37x = 917,159,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,159,503.14/34,938.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.78

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