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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,804.52, 48,027.57 and 20,464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,804.52, 48,027.57 and 20,464.93 is: 28,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804.52 : 48,027.57 = 20,464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804.52/48,027.57 = 20,464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804.52x = 48,027.57 × 20,464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804.52x = 982,880,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,880,858.12/34,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,240.03

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