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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,482.20, 51,820.18 and 20,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,482.20, 51,820.18 and 20,444.22 is: 30,723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,482.20 : 51,820.18 = 20,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,482.20/51,820.18 = 20,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,482.20x = 51,820.18 × 20,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,482.20x = 1,059,423,160.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,423,160.36/34,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,723.77

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