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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.20, 52,226.70 and 20,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.20, 52,226.70 and 20,033.80 is: 30,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.20 : 52,226.70 = 20,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.20/52,226.70 = 20,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.20x = 52,226.70 × 20,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.20x = 1,046,299,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,299,262.46/34,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,038.28

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