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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.53, 46,951.09 and 19,118.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.53, 46,951.09 and 19,118.53 is: 26,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.53 : 46,951.09 = 19,118.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.53/46,951.09 = 19,118.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.53x = 46,951.09 × 19,118.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.53x = 897,635,941.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,635,941.13/34,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383.57

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