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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,086.96, 50,982.48 and 20,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,086.96, 50,982.48 and 20,013.48 is: 29,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,086.96 : 50,982.48 = 20,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,086.96/50,982.48 = 20,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,086.96x = 50,982.48 × 20,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,086.96x = 1,020,336,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,336,843.83/34,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,933.35

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