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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.82, 46,991.49 and 19,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.82, 46,991.49 and 19,904.66 is: 27,468.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.82 : 46,991.49 = 19,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.82/46,991.49 = 19,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.82x = 46,991.49 × 19,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.82x = 935,349,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,349,631.34/34,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,468.42

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