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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,571.37, 47,714.43 and 20,033.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,571.37, 47,714.43 and 20,033.51 is: 27,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,571.37 : 47,714.43 = 20,033.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,571.37/47,714.43 = 20,033.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,571.37x = 47,714.43 × 20,033.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,571.37x = 955,887,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,887,271.98/34,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,649.68

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