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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947.71, 48,228.38 and 19,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947.71, 48,228.38 and 19,032.14 is: 26,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947.71 : 48,228.38 = 19,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947.71/48,228.38 = 19,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947.71x = 48,228.38 × 19,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947.71x = 917,889,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,889,086.57/34,947.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.65

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