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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596.66, 47,743.92 and 20,450.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596.66, 47,743.92 and 20,450.82 is: 28,222.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596.66 : 47,743.92 = 20,450.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596.66/47,743.92 = 20,450.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596.66x = 47,743.92 × 20,450.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596.66x = 976,402,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,402,314.01/34,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,222.44

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