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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.33, 52,189.23 and 20,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.33, 52,189.23 and 20,733.72 is: 31,142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.33 : 52,189.23 = 20,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.33/52,189.23 = 20,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.33x = 52,189.23 × 20,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.33x = 1,082,076,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,076,881.84/34,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,142.19

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