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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.68, 51,946.19 and 19,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.68, 51,946.19 and 19,850.62 is: 29,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.68 : 51,946.19 = 19,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.68/51,946.19 = 19,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.68x = 51,946.19 × 19,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.68x = 1,031,164,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,164,158.38/34,686.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,727.96

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