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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821, 48,059.06 and 20,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821, 48,059.06 and 20,673.54 is: 28,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821 : 48,059.06 = 20,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821/48,059.06 = 20,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821x = 48,059.06 × 20,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821x = 993,550,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,550,795.90/34,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,533.09

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