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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.30, 46,968.50 and 19,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.30, 46,968.50 and 19,692.57 is: 27,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.30 : 46,968.50 = 19,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.30/46,968.50 = 19,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.30x = 46,968.50 × 19,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.30x = 924,930,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,930,673.51/34,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,182.82

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