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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263.02, 47,280.35 and 20,832.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263.02, 47,280.35 and 20,832.41 is: 28,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263.02 : 47,280.35 = 20,832.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263.02/47,280.35 = 20,832.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263.02x = 47,280.35 × 20,832.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263.02x = 984,963,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,963,295.58/34,263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,747.13

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