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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.26, 48,229.16 and 19,032.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.26, 48,229.16 and 19,032.71 is: 26,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.26 : 48,229.16 = 19,032.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.26/48,229.16 = 19,032.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.26x = 48,229.16 × 19,032.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.26x = 917,931,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,931,279.51/34,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.44

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