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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.37, 47,195.33 and 20,052.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.37, 47,195.33 and 20,052.45 is: 27,672.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.37 : 47,195.33 = 20,052.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.37/47,195.33 = 20,052.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.37x = 47,195.33 × 20,052.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.37x = 946,381,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,381,894.80/34,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.49

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