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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.33, 47,744.55 and 20,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.33, 47,744.55 and 20,449.44 is: 28,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.33 : 47,744.55 = 20,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.33/47,744.55 = 20,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.33x = 47,744.55 × 20,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.33x = 976,349,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,349,310.55/34,599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.73

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