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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,968.60, 48,256.04 and 19,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,968.60, 48,256.04 and 19,053.16 is: 26,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,968.60 : 48,256.04 = 19,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,968.60/48,256.04 = 19,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,968.60x = 48,256.04 × 19,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,968.60x = 919,430,051.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,430,051.09/34,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.02

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