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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,942.52, 48,221.54 and 19,027.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,942.52, 48,221.54 and 19,027.83 is: 26,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,942.52 : 48,221.54 = 19,027.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,942.52/48,221.54 = 19,027.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,942.52x = 48,221.54 × 19,027.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,942.52x = 917,551,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,551,170.32/34,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.88

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