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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,027.68, 46,950.48 and 19,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,027.68, 46,950.48 and 19,882.56 is: 27,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,027.68 : 46,950.48 = 19,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,027.68/46,950.48 = 19,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,027.68x = 46,950.48 × 19,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,027.68x = 933,495,735.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,495,735.63/34,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.42

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