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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,192.88, 47,194.05 and 20,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,192.88, 47,194.05 and 20,050.28 is: 27,674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,192.88 : 47,194.05 = 20,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,192.88/47,194.05 = 20,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,192.88x = 47,194.05 × 20,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,192.88x = 946,254,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,254,034.82/34,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.01

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