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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.31, 46,946.99 and 19,868.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.31, 46,946.99 and 19,868.49 is: 27,424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.31 : 46,946.99 = 19,868.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.31/46,946.99 = 19,868.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.31x = 46,946.99 × 19,868.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.31x = 932,765,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,765,851.02/34,012.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,424.36

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