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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,443.50, 47,531.88 and 20,113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,443.50, 47,531.88 and 20,113.18 is: 27,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,443.50 : 47,531.88 = 20,113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,443.50/47,531.88 = 20,113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,443.50x = 47,531.88 × 20,113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,443.50x = 956,017,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,017,139.35/34,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.10

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