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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.13, 48,055.98 and 20,666.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.13, 48,055.98 and 20,666.99 is: 28,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.13 : 48,055.98 = 20,666.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.13/48,055.98 = 20,666.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.13x = 48,055.98 × 20,666.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.13x = 993,172,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,172,217.82/34,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,527.85

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