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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,168.30, 47,133.30 and 20,018.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,168.30, 47,133.30 and 20,018.41 is: 27,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,168.30 : 47,133.30 = 20,018.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,168.30/47,133.30 = 20,018.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,168.30x = 47,133.30 × 20,018.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,168.30x = 943,533,724.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,533,724.05/34,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.30

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