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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,794.56, 48,028.95 and 20,647.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,794.56, 48,028.95 and 20,647.41 is: 28,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,794.56 : 48,028.95 = 20,647.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,794.56/48,028.95 = 20,647.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,794.56x = 48,028.95 × 20,647.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,794.56x = 991,673,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,673,242.41/34,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.81

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