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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.56, 46,930.32 and 19,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.56, 46,930.32 and 19,863 is: 27,402.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.56 : 46,930.32 = 19,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.56/46,930.32 = 19,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.56x = 46,930.32 × 19,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.56x = 932,176,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,176,946.16/34,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.01

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