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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.68, 47,909.52 and 20,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.68, 47,909.52 and 20,575.50 is: 28,381.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.68 : 47,909.52 = 20,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.68/47,909.52 = 20,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.68x = 47,909.52 × 20,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.68x = 985,762,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,762,328.76/34,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,381.41

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