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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.24, 48,256.18 and 19,052.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.24, 48,256.18 and 19,052.71 is: 26,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.24 : 48,256.18 = 19,052.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.24/48,256.18 = 19,052.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.24x = 48,256.18 × 19,052.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.24x = 919,410,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,410,834.98/34,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.74

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