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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.62, 46,959.67 and 20,606.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.62, 46,959.67 and 20,606.11 is: 28,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.62 : 46,959.67 = 20,606.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.62/46,959.67 = 20,606.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.62x = 46,959.67 × 20,606.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.62x = 967,656,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,656,182.18/34,033.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432.36

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