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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,606.23, 51,884.43 and 20,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,606.23, 51,884.43 and 20,532.88 is: 30,784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,606.23 : 51,884.43 = 20,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,606.23/51,884.43 = 20,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,606.23x = 51,884.43 × 20,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,606.23x = 1,065,336,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,336,775.06/34,606.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,784.54

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