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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.14, 48,246.19 and 19,046.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.14, 48,246.19 and 19,046.26 is: 26,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.14 : 48,246.19 = 19,046.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.14/48,246.19 = 19,046.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.14x = 48,246.19 × 19,046.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.14x = 918,909,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,909,478.75/34,961.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.74

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