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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,525.82, 47,644.26 and 20,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,525.82, 47,644.26 and 20,383.22 is: 28,128.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,525.82 : 47,644.26 = 20,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,525.82/47,644.26 = 20,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,525.82x = 47,644.26 × 20,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,525.82x = 971,143,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,143,433.32/34,525.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,128.03

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