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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,828.48, 48,046.26 and 20,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,828.48, 48,046.26 and 20,671.30 is: 28,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,828.48 : 48,046.26 = 20,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,828.48/48,046.26 = 20,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,828.48x = 48,046.26 × 20,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,828.48x = 993,178,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,178,654.34/34,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,516.28

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