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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.48, 48,070.44 and 20,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.48, 48,070.44 and 20,501.88 is: 28,292.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.48 : 48,070.44 = 20,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.48/48,070.44 = 20,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.48x = 48,070.44 × 20,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.48x = 985,534,392.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,534,392.43/34,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.73

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