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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,044.31, 46,973.51 and 20,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,044.31, 46,973.51 and 20,615.30 is: 28,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,044.31 : 46,973.51 = 20,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,044.31/46,973.51 = 20,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,044.31x = 46,973.51 × 20,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,044.31x = 968,373,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,373,000.70/34,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.49

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