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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,449.60, 47,544.84 and 20,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,449.60, 47,544.84 and 20,303.76 is: 28,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,449.60 : 47,544.84 = 20,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,449.60/47,544.84 = 20,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,449.60x = 47,544.84 × 20,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,449.60x = 965,339,020.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,339,020.60/34,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,021.78

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