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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,646.32, 51,950.04 and 20,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,646.32, 51,950.04 and 20,610.64 is: 30,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646.32 : 51,950.04 = 20,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646.32/51,950.04 = 20,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646.32x = 51,950.04 × 20,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646.32x = 1,070,723,572.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,723,572.43/34,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,904.40

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