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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,554, 47,673.24 and 20,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,554, 47,673.24 and 20,404.08 is: 28,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,554 : 47,673.24 = 20,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,554/47,673.24 = 20,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,554x = 47,673.24 × 20,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,554x = 972,728,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,728,602.82/34,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,150.97

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