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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.02, 46,950.21 and 19,118.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.02, 46,950.21 and 19,118.02 is: 26,382.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.02 : 46,950.21 = 19,118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.02/46,950.21 = 19,118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.02x = 46,950.21 × 19,118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.02x = 897,595,053.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,595,053.78/34,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.77

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