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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,954.52, 48,238.02 and 19,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,954.52, 48,238.02 and 19,038.98 is: 26,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,954.52 : 48,238.02 = 19,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,954.52/48,238.02 = 19,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,954.52x = 48,238.02 × 19,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,954.52x = 918,402,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,402,698.02/34,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,274.22

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