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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.46, 46,968.60 and 20,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.46, 46,968.60 and 20,608.20 is: 28,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.46 : 46,968.60 = 20,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.46/46,968.60 = 20,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.46x = 46,968.60 × 20,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.46x = 967,938,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,938,302.52/34,034.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,439.95

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