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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.46, 48,246.48 and 19,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.46, 48,246.48 and 19,045.96 is: 26,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.46 : 48,246.48 = 19,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.46/48,246.48 = 19,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.46x = 48,246.48 × 19,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.46x = 918,900,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,900,528.22/34,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.49

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