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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.31, 46,915.27 and 19,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.31, 46,915.27 and 19,663.50 is: 27,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.31 : 46,915.27 = 19,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.31/46,915.27 = 19,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.31x = 46,915.27 × 19,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.31x = 922,518,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,518,538.42/34,006.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127.86

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