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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.82, 52,168.02 and 20,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.82, 52,168.02 and 20,832.48 is: 31,171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.82 : 52,168.02 = 20,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.82/52,168.02 = 20,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.82x = 52,168.02 × 20,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.82x = 1,086,789,233.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,789,233.29/34,864.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.51

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