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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,536.33, 47,652.15 and 20,391.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,536.33, 47,652.15 and 20,391.30 is: 28,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,536.33 : 47,652.15 = 20,391.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,536.33/47,652.15 = 20,391.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,536.33x = 47,652.15 × 20,391.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,536.33x = 971,689,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,689,286.30/34,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,135.28

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