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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.46, 48,224.43 and 19,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.46, 48,224.43 and 19,029.96 is: 26,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.46 : 48,224.43 = 19,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.46/48,224.43 = 19,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.46x = 48,224.43 × 19,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.46x = 917,708,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,708,973.92/34,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.43

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