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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,533.32, 51,897.48 and 20,495.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,533.32, 51,897.48 and 20,495.97 is: 30,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,533.32 : 51,897.48 = 20,495.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,533.32/51,897.48 = 20,495.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,533.32x = 51,897.48 × 20,495.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,533.32x = 1,063,689,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,689,063.41/34,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,801.82

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