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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,264.02, 47,281.72 and 20,833.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,264.02, 47,281.72 and 20,833.41 is: 28,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,264.02 : 47,281.72 = 20,833.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,264.02/47,281.72 = 20,833.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,264.02x = 47,281.72 × 20,833.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,264.02x = 985,039,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,039,458.27/34,264.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.51

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