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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,624.04, 47,784.54 and 20,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,624.04, 47,784.54 and 20,481.44 is: 28,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,624.04 : 47,784.54 = 20,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,624.04/47,784.54 = 20,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,624.04x = 47,784.54 × 20,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,624.04x = 978,696,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,696,188.94/34,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,266.38

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