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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.92, 48,004.12 and 20,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.92, 48,004.12 and 20,662.02 is: 28,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.92 : 48,004.12 = 20,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.92/48,004.12 = 20,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.92x = 48,004.12 × 20,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.92x = 991,862,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,862,087.52/34,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,492.02

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