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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,806.64, 48,033.12 and 20,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,806.64, 48,033.12 and 20,660.80 is: 28,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,806.64 : 48,033.12 = 20,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,806.64/48,033.12 = 20,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,806.64x = 48,033.12 × 20,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,806.64x = 992,402,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,402,685.70/34,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511.88

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