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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,297.50, 47,336.61 and 20,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,297.50, 47,336.61 and 20,150.34 is: 27,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,297.50 : 47,336.61 = 20,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,297.50/47,336.61 = 20,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,297.50x = 47,336.61 × 20,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,297.50x = 953,848,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,848,785.95/34,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.03

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