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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.20, 48,246 and 19,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.20, 48,246 and 19,045.48 is: 26,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.20 : 48,246 = 19,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.20/48,246 = 19,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.20x = 48,246 × 19,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.20x = 918,868,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,868,228.08/34,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.51

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