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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.06, 52,036.93 and 20,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.06, 52,036.93 and 20,648.70 is: 30,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.06 : 52,036.93 = 20,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.06/52,036.93 = 20,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.06x = 52,036.93 × 20,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.06x = 1,074,494,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,494,835.95/34,682.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,981.29

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