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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.52, 48,026.19 and 20,463.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.52, 48,026.19 and 20,463.93 is: 28,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.52 : 48,026.19 = 20,463.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.52/48,026.19 = 20,463.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.52x = 48,026.19 × 20,463.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.52x = 982,804,667.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,804,667.07/34,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,238.66

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