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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,049.52, 46,989.24 and 20,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,049.52, 46,989.24 and 20,623.20 is: 28,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,049.52 : 46,989.24 = 20,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,049.52/46,989.24 = 20,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,049.52x = 46,989.24 × 20,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,049.52x = 969,068,494.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,068,494.37/34,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.56

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