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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,492.16, 51,746.52 and 20,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,492.16, 51,746.52 and 20,462.96 is: 30,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,492.16 : 51,746.52 = 20,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,492.16/51,746.52 = 20,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,492.16x = 51,746.52 × 20,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,492.16x = 1,058,886,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,886,968.90/34,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.35

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