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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.48, 46,909.96 and 19,659.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.48, 46,909.96 and 19,659.66 is: 27,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.48 : 46,909.96 = 19,659.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.48/46,909.96 = 19,659.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.48x = 46,909.96 × 19,659.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.48x = 922,233,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,233,864.21/34,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,122.55

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