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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,828.14, 48,063.78 and 20,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,828.14, 48,063.78 and 20,489 is: 28,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,828.14 : 48,063.78 = 20,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,828.14/48,063.78 = 20,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,828.14x = 48,063.78 × 20,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,828.14x = 984,778,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,778,788.42/34,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,275.38

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