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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.36, 48,234 and 19,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.36, 48,234 and 19,036.48 is: 26,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.36 : 48,234 = 19,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.36/48,234 = 19,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.36x = 48,234 × 19,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.36x = 918,205,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,205,576.32/34,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.95

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