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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,834.01, 48,071.88 and 20,494.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,834.01, 48,071.88 and 20,494.85 is: 28,283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,834.01 : 48,071.88 = 20,494.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,834.01/48,071.88 = 20,494.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,834.01x = 48,071.88 × 20,494.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,834.01x = 985,225,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,225,729.46/34,834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.45

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