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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.84, 48,224.88 and 19,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.84, 48,224.88 and 19,029.60 is: 26,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.84 : 48,224.88 = 19,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.84/48,224.88 = 19,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.84x = 48,224.88 × 19,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.84x = 917,700,176.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,700,176.45/34,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,261.39

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