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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.40, 48,246.83 and 19,045.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.40, 48,246.83 and 19,045.97 is: 26,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.40 : 48,246.83 = 19,045.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.40/48,246.83 = 19,045.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.40x = 48,246.83 × 19,045.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.40x = 918,907,340.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,907,340.31/34,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.48

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