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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,101.48, 47,052.62 and 20,676.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,101.48, 47,052.62 and 20,676.03 is: 28,528.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,101.48 : 47,052.62 = 20,676.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,101.48/47,052.62 = 20,676.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,101.48x = 47,052.62 × 20,676.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,101.48x = 972,861,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,861,635.56/34,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.43

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