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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.34, 46,918.71 and 19,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.34, 46,918.71 and 19,850.76 is: 27,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.34 : 46,918.71 = 19,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.34/46,918.71 = 19,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.34x = 46,918.71 × 19,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.34x = 931,372,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,372,051.72/34,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.80

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