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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,799.66, 48,007.59 and 20,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,799.66, 48,007.59 and 20,647.34 is: 28,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,799.66 : 48,007.59 = 20,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,799.66/48,007.59 = 20,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,799.66x = 48,007.59 × 20,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,799.66x = 991,229,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,229,033.31/34,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,483.87

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