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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.78, 46,933.14 and 20,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.78, 46,933.14 and 20,583.36 is: 28,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.78 : 46,933.14 = 20,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.78/46,933.14 = 20,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.78x = 46,933.14 × 20,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.78x = 966,041,716.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,041,716.55/34,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.65

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