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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,017.48, 46,928.97 and 19,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,017.48, 46,928.97 and 19,864.08 is: 27,403.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,017.48 : 46,928.97 = 19,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,017.48/46,928.97 = 19,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,017.48x = 46,928.97 × 19,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,017.48x = 932,200,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,200,814.40/34,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.58

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