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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.95, 48,052.74 and 20,483.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.95, 48,052.74 and 20,483.21 is: 28,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.95 : 48,052.74 = 20,483.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.95/48,052.74 = 20,483.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.95x = 48,052.74 × 20,483.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.95x = 984,274,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,274,124.23/34,822.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.10

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