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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032.21, 46,965.47 and 20,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032.21, 46,965.47 and 20,605.92 is: 28,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032.21 : 46,965.47 = 20,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032.21/46,965.47 = 20,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032.21x = 46,965.47 × 20,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032.21x = 967,766,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,766,614.55/34,032.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,436.78

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