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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.06, 46,936.53 and 19,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.06, 46,936.53 and 19,867.50 is: 27,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.06 : 46,936.53 = 19,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.06/46,936.53 = 19,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.06x = 46,936.53 × 19,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.06x = 932,511,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,511,509.78/34,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.22

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