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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.16, 48,004.14 and 20,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.16, 48,004.14 and 20,644.84 is: 28,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.16 : 48,004.14 = 20,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.16/48,004.14 = 20,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.16x = 48,004.14 × 20,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.16x = 991,037,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,037,789.64/34,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,480.42

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