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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.39, 48,221.99 and 19,028.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.39, 48,221.99 and 19,028.49 is: 26,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.39 : 48,221.99 = 19,028.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.39/48,221.99 = 19,028.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.39x = 48,221.99 × 19,028.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.39x = 917,591,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,591,559.35/34,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.62

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