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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.84, 48,053.88 and 20,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.84, 48,053.88 and 20,674.16 is: 28,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.84 : 48,053.88 = 20,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.84/48,053.88 = 20,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.84x = 48,053.88 × 20,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.84x = 993,473,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,473,603.74/34,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,533.46

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