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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.25, 48,058.02 and 20,672.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.25, 48,058.02 and 20,672.79 is: 28,532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.25 : 48,058.02 = 20,672.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.25/48,058.02 = 20,672.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.25x = 48,058.02 × 20,672.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.25x = 993,493,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,493,355.28/34,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,532.06

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