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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.39, 48,024.64 and 20,462.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.39, 48,024.64 and 20,462.81 is: 28,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.39 : 48,024.64 = 20,462.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.39/48,024.64 = 20,462.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.39x = 48,024.64 × 20,462.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.39x = 982,718,869.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,718,869.09/34,802.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237.11

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