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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,026.81, 46,946.16 and 20,593.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,026.81, 46,946.16 and 20,593.77 is: 28,412.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,026.81 : 46,946.16 = 20,593.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,026.81/46,946.16 = 20,593.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,026.81x = 46,946.16 × 20,593.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,026.81x = 966,798,421.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,798,421.42/34,026.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.84

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