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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.90, 48,231.92 and 19,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.90, 48,231.92 and 19,036.24 is: 26,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.90 : 48,231.92 = 19,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.90/48,231.92 = 19,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.90x = 48,231.92 × 19,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.90x = 918,154,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,154,404.78/34,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,269.08

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