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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.57, 46,995.32 and 20,622.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.57, 46,995.32 and 20,622.49 is: 28,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.57 : 46,995.32 = 20,622.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.57/46,995.32 = 20,622.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.57x = 46,995.32 × 20,622.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.57x = 969,160,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,160,516.75/34,051.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,461.55

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