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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,633.37, 47,787.98 and 20,481.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,633.37, 47,787.98 and 20,481.05 is: 28,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,633.37 : 47,787.98 = 20,481.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,633.37/47,787.98 = 20,481.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,633.37x = 47,787.98 × 20,481.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,633.37x = 978,747,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,747,666.43/34,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,260.25

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