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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,529.49, 47,651.19 and 20,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,529.49, 47,651.19 and 20,382.34 is: 28,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,529.49 : 47,651.19 = 20,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,529.49/47,651.19 = 20,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,529.49x = 47,651.19 × 20,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,529.49x = 971,242,517.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,242,517.73/34,529.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,127.91

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