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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.52, 46,931.73 and 20,216.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.52, 46,931.73 and 20,216.01 is: 27,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.52 : 46,931.73 = 20,216.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.52/46,931.73 = 20,216.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.52x = 46,931.73 × 20,216.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.52x = 948,772,084.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,772,084.05/34,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.41

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