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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.27, 48,234.53 and 19,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.27, 48,234.53 and 19,036.85 is: 26,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.27 : 48,234.53 = 19,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.27/48,234.53 = 19,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.27x = 48,234.53 × 19,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.27x = 918,233,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,233,318.85/34,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.07

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