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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,335.06, 47,361.69 and 20,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,335.06, 47,361.69 and 20,176.26 is: 27,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,335.06 : 47,361.69 = 20,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,335.06/47,361.69 = 20,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,335.06x = 47,361.69 × 20,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,335.06x = 955,581,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,581,771.48/34,335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.08

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