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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938.98, 48,214.73 and 19,416.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938.98, 48,214.73 and 19,416.55 is: 26,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938.98 : 48,214.73 = 19,416.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938.98/48,214.73 = 19,416.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938.98x = 48,214.73 × 19,416.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938.98x = 936,163,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,163,643.79/34,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,794.25

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