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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,086.51, 47,032.20 and 19,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,086.51, 47,032.20 and 19,936.62 is: 27,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,086.51 : 47,032.20 = 19,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,086.51/47,032.20 = 19,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,086.51x = 47,032.20 × 19,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,086.51x = 937,663,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,663,099.16/34,086.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.33

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