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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,650.75, 47,830.33 and 20,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,650.75, 47,830.33 and 20,503.56 is: 28,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,650.75 : 47,830.33 = 20,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,650.75/47,830.33 = 20,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,650.75x = 47,830.33 × 20,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,650.75x = 980,692,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,692,040.97/34,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,302.19

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