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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.57, 48,033.09 and 20,650.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.57, 48,033.09 and 20,650.41 is: 28,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.57 : 48,033.09 = 20,650.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.57/48,033.09 = 20,650.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.57x = 48,033.09 × 20,650.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.57x = 991,903,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,903,002.07/34,797.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.95

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