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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,146.66, 47,125.50 and 20,721.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,146.66, 47,125.50 and 20,721.33 is: 28,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,146.66 : 47,125.50 = 20,721.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,146.66/47,125.50 = 20,721.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,146.66x = 47,125.50 × 20,721.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,146.66x = 976,503,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,503,036.92/34,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,597.32

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