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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,266.33, 47,267.82 and 20,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,266.33, 47,267.82 and 20,116.44 is: 27,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,266.33 : 47,267.82 = 20,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,266.33/47,267.82 = 20,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,266.33x = 47,267.82 × 20,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,266.33x = 950,860,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,860,264.96/34,266.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.11

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