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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,483.88, 47,581.98 and 20,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,483.88, 47,581.98 and 20,339.52 is: 28,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,483.88 : 47,581.98 = 20,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,483.88/47,581.98 = 20,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,483.88x = 47,581.98 × 20,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,483.88x = 967,794,633.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,794,633.85/34,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065.13

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