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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.64, 50,944.55 and 20,683.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.64, 50,944.55 and 20,683.49 is: 30,985.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.64 : 50,944.55 = 20,683.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.64/50,944.55 = 20,683.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.64x = 50,944.55 × 20,683.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.64x = 1,053,710,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,710,732.34/34,006.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,985.45

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