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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,452, 47,536.32 and 20,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,452, 47,536.32 and 20,299.68 is: 28,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,452 : 47,536.32 = 20,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,452/47,536.32 = 20,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,452x = 47,536.32 × 20,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,452x = 964,972,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,972,084.38/34,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,009.17

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