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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,248.24, 51,382.14 and 20,221.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,248.24, 51,382.14 and 20,221.08 is: 30,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,248.24 : 51,382.14 = 20,221.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,248.24/51,382.14 = 20,221.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,248.24x = 51,382.14 × 20,221.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,248.24x = 1,039,002,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,002,363.51/34,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,337.39

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