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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,849.98, 52,145.79 and 20,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,849.98, 52,145.79 and 20,817.63 is: 31,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,849.98 : 52,145.79 = 20,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,849.98/52,145.79 = 20,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,849.98x = 52,145.79 × 20,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,849.98x = 1,085,551,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,551,762.28/34,849.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.28

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