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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,049.07, 46,991.87 and 20,625.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,049.07, 46,991.87 and 20,625.01 is: 28,465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,049.07 : 46,991.87 = 20,625.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,049.07/46,991.87 = 20,625.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,049.07x = 46,991.87 × 20,625.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,049.07x = 969,207,788.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,207,788.67/34,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.03

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