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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.44, 48,032.51 and 20,661.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.44, 48,032.51 and 20,661.26 is: 28,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.44 : 48,032.51 = 20,661.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.44/48,032.51 = 20,661.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.44x = 48,032.51 × 20,661.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.44x = 992,411,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,411,834.09/34,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.48

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