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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,533.82, 51,898.23 and 20,496.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,533.82, 51,898.23 and 20,496.47 is: 30,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,533.82 : 51,898.23 = 20,496.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,533.82/51,898.23 = 20,496.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,533.82x = 51,898.23 × 20,496.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,533.82x = 1,063,730,514.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,730,514.25/34,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,802.57

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