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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,038.20, 46,974.54 and 19,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,038.20, 46,974.54 and 19,899.32 is: 27,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,038.20 : 46,974.54 = 19,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,038.20/46,974.54 = 19,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,038.20x = 46,974.54 × 19,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,038.20x = 934,761,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,761,403.31/34,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,462.13

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