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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.32, 48,246.44 and 19,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.32, 48,246.44 and 19,046.90 is: 26,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.32 : 48,246.44 = 19,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.32/48,246.44 = 19,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.32x = 48,246.44 × 19,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.32x = 918,945,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,945,118.04/34,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.87

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