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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.35, 48,233.42 and 19,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.35, 48,233.42 and 19,035.80 is: 26,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.35 : 48,233.42 = 19,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.35/48,233.42 = 19,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.35x = 48,233.42 × 19,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.35x = 918,161,400.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,161,400.09/34,951.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,269.70

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