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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.46, 51,914.09 and 20,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.46, 51,914.09 and 20,586.18 is: 30,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.46 : 51,914.09 = 20,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.46/51,914.09 = 20,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.46x = 51,914.09 × 20,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.46x = 1,068,712,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,712,852.74/34,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.03

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