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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,049.60, 46,988.32 and 19,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,049.60, 46,988.32 and 19,899.60 is: 27,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,049.60 : 46,988.32 = 19,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,049.60/46,988.32 = 19,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,049.60x = 46,988.32 × 19,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,049.60x = 935,048,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,048,772.67/34,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.37

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