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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,080.37, 47,033.06 and 20,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,080.37, 47,033.06 and 20,652.80 is: 28,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,080.37 : 47,033.06 = 20,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,080.37/47,033.06 = 20,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,080.37x = 47,033.06 × 20,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,080.37x = 971,364,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,364,043.14/34,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.16

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