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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,011.38, 46,935.90 and 19,861.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,011.38, 46,935.90 and 19,861.49 is: 27,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,011.38 : 46,935.90 = 19,861.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,011.38/46,935.90 = 19,861.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,011.38x = 46,935.90 × 19,861.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,011.38x = 932,216,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,216,673.81/34,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.97

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