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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,953.94, 48,236.19 and 19,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,953.94, 48,236.19 and 19,038.34 is: 26,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,953.94 : 48,236.19 = 19,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,953.94/48,236.19 = 19,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,953.94x = 48,236.19 × 19,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,953.94x = 918,336,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,336,985.52/34,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.77

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