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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032, 46,964.16 and 19,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032, 46,964.16 and 19,896.72 is: 27,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032 : 46,964.16 = 19,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032/46,964.16 = 19,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032x = 46,964.16 × 19,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032x = 934,432,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,432,741.56/34,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.47

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