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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,776.44, 47,984.10 and 20,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,776.44, 47,984.10 and 20,633.88 is: 28,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,776.44 : 47,984.10 = 20,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,776.44/47,984.10 = 20,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,776.44x = 47,984.10 × 20,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,776.44x = 990,098,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,098,161.31/34,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,470.37

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