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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,773.12, 47,993.04 and 20,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,773.12, 47,993.04 and 20,633.76 is: 28,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,773.12 : 47,993.04 = 20,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,773.12/47,993.04 = 20,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,773.12x = 47,993.04 × 20,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,773.12x = 990,276,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,276,869.03/34,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,478.23

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