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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.07, 46,943.15 and 19,676.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.07, 46,943.15 and 19,676.61 is: 27,151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.07 : 46,943.15 = 19,676.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.07/46,943.15 = 19,676.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.07x = 46,943.15 × 19,676.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.07x = 923,681,956.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,681,956.34/34,019.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,151.89

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