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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.06, 47,363.07 and 20,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.06, 47,363.07 and 20,177.26 is: 27,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.06 : 47,363.07 = 20,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.06/47,363.07 = 20,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.06x = 47,363.07 × 20,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.06x = 955,656,977.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,656,977.79/34,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.46

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