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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.24, 48,058.43 and 20,485.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.24, 48,058.43 and 20,485.13 is: 28,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.24 : 48,058.43 = 20,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.24/48,058.43 = 20,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.24x = 48,058.43 × 20,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.24x = 984,482,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,482,843.43/34,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,270.05

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