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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.68, 47,841.36 and 20,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.68, 47,841.36 and 20,526.32 is: 28,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.68 : 47,841.36 = 20,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.68/47,841.36 = 20,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.68x = 47,841.36 × 20,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.68x = 982,007,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,007,064.60/34,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327.93

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