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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.68, 48,224.89 and 19,031.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.68, 48,224.89 and 19,031.23 is: 26,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.68 : 48,224.89 = 19,031.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.68/48,224.89 = 19,031.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.68x = 48,224.89 × 19,031.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.68x = 917,778,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,778,973.31/34,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,262.27

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