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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,017.34, 46,936.64 and 19,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,017.34, 46,936.64 and 19,863.76 is: 27,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,017.34 : 46,936.64 = 19,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,017.34/46,936.64 = 19,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,017.34x = 46,936.64 × 19,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,017.34x = 932,338,152.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,338,152.17/34,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,407.73

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