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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,984.37, 52,466.96 and 20,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,984.37, 52,466.96 and 20,933.34 is: 31,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984.37 : 52,466.96 = 20,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984.37/52,466.96 = 20,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984.37x = 52,466.96 × 20,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984.37x = 1,098,308,607.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,308,607.78/34,984.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.27

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