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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,524.95, 47,637.28 and 20,182.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,524.95, 47,637.28 and 20,182.01 is: 27,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524.95 : 47,637.28 = 20,182.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524.95/47,637.28 = 20,182.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524.95x = 47,637.28 × 20,182.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524.95x = 961,415,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,415,772.69/34,524.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.99

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