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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,459.32, 47,550.96 and 20,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,459.32, 47,550.96 and 20,852.46 is: 28,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,459.32 : 47,550.96 = 20,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,459.32/47,550.96 = 20,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,459.32x = 47,550.96 × 20,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,459.32x = 991,554,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,554,491.36/34,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,774.64

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