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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.90, 48,229.16 and 19,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.90, 48,229.16 and 19,034.24 is: 26,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.90 : 48,229.16 = 19,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.90/48,229.16 = 19,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.90x = 48,229.16 × 19,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.90x = 918,005,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,005,406.44/34,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.32

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