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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.65, 47,936.04 and 20,598.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.65, 47,936.04 and 20,598.33 is: 28,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.65 : 47,936.04 = 20,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.65/47,936.04 = 20,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.65x = 47,936.04 × 20,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.65x = 987,402,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,402,370.81/34,750.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,413.93

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