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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.04, 48,248.14 and 19,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.04, 48,248.14 and 19,046.48 is: 26,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.04 : 48,248.14 = 19,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.04/48,248.14 = 19,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.04x = 48,248.14 × 19,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.04x = 918,957,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,957,258.94/34,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.43

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