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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.36, 47,324.99 and 20,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.36, 47,324.99 and 20,150.82 is: 27,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.36 : 47,324.99 = 20,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.36/47,324.99 = 20,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.36x = 47,324.99 × 20,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.36x = 953,637,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,637,254.24/34,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799.31

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