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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,943.37, 48,222.62 and 19,027.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,943.37, 48,222.62 and 19,027.81 is: 26,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,943.37 : 48,222.62 = 19,027.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,943.37/48,222.62 = 19,027.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,943.37x = 48,222.62 × 19,027.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,943.37x = 917,570,851.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,570,851.06/34,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.80

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