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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.84, 48,223.49 and 19,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.84, 48,223.49 and 19,029.24 is: 26,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.84 : 48,223.49 = 19,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.84/48,223.49 = 19,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.84x = 48,223.49 × 19,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.84x = 917,656,269.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,656,269.70/34,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.14

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