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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,450.31, 47,553.42 and 20,302.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,450.31, 47,553.42 and 20,302.25 is: 28,024.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,450.31 : 47,553.42 = 20,302.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,450.31/47,553.42 = 20,302.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,450.31x = 47,553.42 × 20,302.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,450.31x = 965,441,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,441,421.20/34,450.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,024.17

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