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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.64, 48,070.86 and 20,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.64, 48,070.86 and 20,493.22 is: 28,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.64 : 48,070.86 = 20,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.64/48,070.86 = 20,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.64x = 48,070.86 × 20,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.64x = 985,126,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,126,709.57/34,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281.71

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