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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,986.06, 48,280.50 and 19,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,986.06, 48,280.50 and 19,071.18 is: 26,318.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,986.06 : 48,280.50 = 19,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,986.06/48,280.50 = 19,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,986.06x = 48,280.50 × 19,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,986.06x = 920,766,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,766,105.99/34,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.09

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