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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.96, 46,933.43 and 20,582.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.96, 46,933.43 and 20,582.67 is: 28,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.96 : 46,933.43 = 20,582.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.96/46,933.43 = 20,582.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.96x = 46,933.43 × 20,582.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.96x = 966,015,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,015,198.74/34,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,404.73

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