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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.24, 46,938.68 and 19,673.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.24, 46,938.68 and 19,673.93 is: 27,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.24 : 46,938.68 = 19,673.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.24/46,938.68 = 19,673.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.24x = 46,938.68 × 19,673.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.24x = 923,468,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,468,304.61/34,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,147.87

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