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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,954.26, 48,237.30 and 19,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,954.26, 48,237.30 and 19,038.84 is: 26,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.26 : 48,237.30 = 19,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.26/48,237.30 = 19,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.26x = 48,237.30 × 19,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.26x = 918,382,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,382,236.73/34,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.83

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