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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.16, 46,970.16 and 19,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.16, 46,970.16 and 19,132.16 is: 26,402.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.16 : 46,970.16 = 19,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.16/46,970.16 = 19,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.16x = 46,970.16 × 19,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.16x = 898,640,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,640,616.35/34,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.53

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