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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,969.50, 48,258 and 19,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,969.50, 48,258 and 19,054.32 is: 26,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,969.50 : 48,258 = 19,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,969.50/48,258 = 19,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,969.50x = 48,258 × 19,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,969.50x = 919,523,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,523,374.56/34,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.01

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