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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.64, 48,069.48 and 20,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.64, 48,069.48 and 20,492.22 is: 28,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.64 : 48,069.48 = 20,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.64/48,069.48 = 20,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.64x = 48,069.48 × 20,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.64x = 985,050,359.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,050,359.45/34,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,280.33

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