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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.34, 48,030.58 and 20,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.34, 48,030.58 and 20,666.82 is: 28,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.34 : 48,030.58 = 20,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.34/48,030.58 = 20,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.34x = 48,030.58 × 20,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.34x = 992,639,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,639,059.54/34,808.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,517.28

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