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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,333.64, 51,597.20 and 20,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,333.64, 51,597.20 and 20,300.24 is: 30,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,333.64 : 51,597.20 = 20,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,333.64/51,597.20 = 20,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,333.64x = 51,597.20 × 20,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,333.64x = 1,047,435,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,435,432.84/34,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,507.56

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