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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.74, 48,056.36 and 20,483.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.74, 48,056.36 and 20,483.61 is: 28,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.74 : 48,056.36 = 20,483.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.74/48,056.36 = 20,483.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.74x = 48,056.36 × 20,483.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.74x = 984,367,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,367,633.84/34,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.95

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