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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,790.31, 47,993.72 and 20,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,790.31, 47,993.72 and 20,633.13 is: 28,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,790.31 : 47,993.72 = 20,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,790.31/47,993.72 = 20,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,790.31x = 47,993.72 × 20,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,790.31x = 990,260,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,260,560.78/34,790.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,463.69

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