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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,382.04, 47,438.94 and 20,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,382.04, 47,438.94 and 20,033.16 is: 27,640.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,382.04 : 47,438.94 = 20,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,382.04/47,438.94 = 20,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,382.04x = 47,438.94 × 20,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,382.04x = 950,351,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,351,875.25/34,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.94

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