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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.88, 48,057.02 and 20,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.88, 48,057.02 and 20,667.74 is: 28,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.88 : 48,057.02 = 20,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.88/48,057.02 = 20,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.88x = 48,057.02 × 20,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.88x = 993,229,650.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,229,650.91/34,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.88

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