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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.38, 48,227.10 and 19,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.38, 48,227.10 and 19,032.74 is: 26,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.38 : 48,227.10 = 19,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.38/48,227.10 = 19,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.38x = 48,227.10 × 19,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.38x = 917,893,855.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,893,855.25/34,948.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.27

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