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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,036.53, 46,963.50 and 19,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,036.53, 46,963.50 and 19,886.64 is: 27,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,036.53 : 46,963.50 = 19,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,036.53/46,963.50 = 19,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,036.53x = 46,963.50 × 19,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,036.53x = 933,946,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,946,217.64/34,036.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.53

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