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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,965.25, 48,252.05 and 19,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,965.25, 48,252.05 and 19,049.70 is: 26,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,965.25 : 48,252.05 = 19,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,965.25/48,252.05 = 19,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,965.25x = 48,252.05 × 19,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,965.25x = 919,186,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,186,740.38/34,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.58

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