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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.34, 48,010.66 and 20,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.34, 48,010.66 and 20,453.58 is: 28,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.34 : 48,010.66 = 20,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.34/48,010.66 = 20,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.34x = 48,010.66 × 20,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.34x = 981,989,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,989,824.03/34,798.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.44

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