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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.16, 48,025.09 and 20,462.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.16, 48,025.09 and 20,462.61 is: 28,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.16 : 48,025.09 = 20,462.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.16/48,025.09 = 20,462.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.16x = 48,025.09 × 20,462.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.16x = 982,718,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,718,686.88/34,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,238.10

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