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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,825.19, 48,041.82 and 20,668.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,825.19, 48,041.82 and 20,668.01 is: 28,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,825.19 : 48,041.82 = 20,668.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,825.19/48,041.82 = 20,668.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,825.19x = 48,041.82 × 20,668.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,825.19x = 992,928,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,928,575.97/34,825.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511.80

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