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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.06, 48,005.26 and 30,549.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.06, 48,005.26 and 30,549.71 is: 42,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.06 : 48,005.26 = 30,549.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.06/48,005.26 = 30,549.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.06x = 48,005.26 × 30,549.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.06x = 1,466,546,545.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,546,545.08/34,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,139.65

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