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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,652.88, 47,818.08 and 20,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,652.88, 47,818.08 and 20,503.26 is: 28,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,652.88 : 47,818.08 = 20,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,652.88/47,818.08 = 20,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,652.88x = 47,818.08 × 20,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,652.88x = 980,426,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,426,526.94/34,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.79

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