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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,483.52, 47,587.75 and 20,336.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,483.52, 47,587.75 and 20,336.37 is: 28,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,483.52 : 47,587.75 = 20,336.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,483.52/47,587.75 = 20,336.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,483.52x = 47,587.75 × 20,336.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,483.52x = 967,761,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,761,976.56/34,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,064.48

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