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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.35, 48,234.80 and 19,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.35, 48,234.80 and 19,036.80 is: 26,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.35 : 48,234.80 = 19,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.35/48,234.80 = 19,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.35x = 48,234.80 × 19,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.35x = 918,236,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,236,240.64/34,952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.09

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