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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.89, 48,216.53 and 19,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.89, 48,216.53 and 19,024.21 is: 26,253.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.89 : 48,216.53 = 19,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.89/48,216.53 = 19,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.89x = 48,216.53 × 19,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.89x = 917,281,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,281,055.99/34,938.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.87

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