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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.26, 48,023.09 and 20,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.26, 48,023.09 and 20,461.68 is: 28,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.26 : 48,023.09 = 20,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.26/48,023.09 = 20,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.26x = 48,023.09 × 20,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.26x = 982,633,189.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,633,189.71/34,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,235.56

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