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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.13, 48,272.56 and 19,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.13, 48,272.56 and 19,065.24 is: 26,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.13 : 48,272.56 = 19,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.13/48,272.56 = 19,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.13x = 48,272.56 × 19,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.13x = 920,327,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,327,894.15/34,981.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.27

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