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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,374.74, 47,436.33 and 20,033.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,374.74, 47,436.33 and 20,033.66 is: 27,645.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,374.74 : 47,436.33 = 20,033.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,374.74/47,436.33 = 20,033.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,374.74x = 47,436.33 × 20,033.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,374.74x = 950,323,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,323,069.69/34,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.98

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