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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.11, 48,025.01 and 20,462.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.11, 48,025.01 and 20,462.55 is: 28,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.11 : 48,025.01 = 20,462.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.11/48,025.01 = 20,462.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.11x = 48,025.01 × 20,462.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.11x = 982,714,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,714,066.06/34,801.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,238.01

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