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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,101.32, 47,062.19 and 20,673.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,101.32, 47,062.19 and 20,673.14 is: 28,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,101.32 : 47,062.19 = 20,673.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,101.32/47,062.19 = 20,673.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,101.32x = 47,062.19 × 20,673.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,101.32x = 972,923,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,923,190.89/34,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.37

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