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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.32, 51,506.70 and 20,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.32, 51,506.70 and 20,303.80 is: 30,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.32 : 51,506.70 = 20,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.32/51,506.70 = 20,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.32x = 51,506.70 × 20,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.32x = 1,045,781,735.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,781,735.46/34,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,461.45

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