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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.08, 46,996.08 and 19,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.08, 46,996.08 and 19,901.16 is: 27,466.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.08 : 46,996.08 = 19,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.08/46,996.08 = 19,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.08x = 46,996.08 × 19,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.08x = 935,276,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,276,507.45/34,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.87

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