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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.55, 47,419.43 and 20,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.55, 47,419.43 and 20,933.37 is: 28,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.55 : 47,419.43 = 20,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.55/47,419.43 = 20,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.55x = 47,419.43 × 20,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.55x = 992,648,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,648,368.71/34,361.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,888.35

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