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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,800.66, 48,024.40 and 20,462.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,800.66, 48,024.40 and 20,462.11 is: 28,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,800.66 : 48,024.40 = 20,462.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,800.66/48,024.40 = 20,462.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,800.66x = 48,024.40 × 20,462.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,800.66x = 982,680,555.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,680,555.48/34,800.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237.41

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