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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,353.60, 47,418.48 and 20,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,353.60, 47,418.48 and 20,017.68 is: 27,630.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,353.60 : 47,418.48 = 20,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,353.60/47,418.48 = 20,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,353.60x = 47,418.48 × 20,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,353.60x = 949,207,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,207,958.73/34,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.52

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