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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.34, 46,950.84 and 19,877.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.34, 46,950.84 and 19,877.45 is: 27,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.34 : 46,950.84 = 19,877.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.34/46,950.84 = 19,877.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.34x = 46,950.84 × 19,877.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.34x = 933,262,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,262,739.80/34,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.85

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