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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,775.44, 47,982.72 and 20,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,775.44, 47,982.72 and 20,632.88 is: 28,468.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,775.44 : 47,982.72 = 20,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,775.44/47,982.72 = 20,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,775.44x = 47,982.72 × 20,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,775.44x = 990,021,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,021,703.83/34,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,468.99

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