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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.02, 48,262.76 and 19,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.02, 48,262.76 and 19,057.46 is: 26,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.02 : 48,262.76 = 19,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.02/48,262.76 = 19,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.02x = 48,262.76 × 19,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.02x = 919,765,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,765,881.74/34,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.30

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