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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,475.56, 51,633.66 and 20,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,475.56, 51,633.66 and 20,593.96 is: 30,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,475.56 : 51,633.66 = 20,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,475.56/51,633.66 = 20,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,475.56x = 51,633.66 × 20,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,475.56x = 1,063,341,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,341,528.69/34,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.34

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