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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,345.33, 47,397.04 and 20,004.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,345.33, 47,397.04 and 20,004.79 is: 27,606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,345.33 : 47,397.04 = 20,004.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,345.33/47,397.04 = 20,004.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,345.33x = 47,397.04 × 20,004.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,345.33x = 948,167,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,167,494.81/34,345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.88

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