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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.25, 46,963.08 and 19,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.25, 46,963.08 and 19,886.36 is: 27,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.25 : 46,963.08 = 19,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.25/46,963.08 = 19,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.25x = 46,963.08 × 19,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.25x = 933,924,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,924,480.77/34,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.12

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