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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.04, 51,446.80 and 31,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.04, 51,446.80 and 31,081.68 is: 46,528.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.04 : 51,446.80 = 31,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.04/51,446.80 = 31,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.04x = 51,446.80 × 31,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.04x = 1,599,052,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,052,974.62/34,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.68

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