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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,082.34, 47,022.69 and 20,649.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,082.34, 47,022.69 and 20,649.30 is: 28,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,082.34 : 47,022.69 = 20,649.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,082.34/47,022.69 = 20,649.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,082.34x = 47,022.69 × 20,649.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,082.34x = 970,985,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,985,632.62/34,082.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.41

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