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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,180.08, 47,169.72 and 20,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,180.08, 47,169.72 and 20,032.08 is: 27,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,180.08 : 47,169.72 = 20,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,180.08/47,169.72 = 20,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,180.08x = 47,169.72 × 20,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,180.08x = 944,907,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,907,604.62/34,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.98

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