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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.50, 48,054.23 and 20,670.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.50, 48,054.23 and 20,670.04 is: 28,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.50 : 48,054.23 = 20,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.50/48,054.23 = 20,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.50x = 48,054.23 × 20,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.50x = 993,282,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,282,752.92/34,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.26

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