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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,834.48, 48,065.34 and 20,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,834.48, 48,065.34 and 20,690.80 is: 28,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,834.48 : 48,065.34 = 20,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,834.48/48,065.34 = 20,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,834.48x = 48,065.34 × 20,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,834.48x = 994,510,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,510,336.87/34,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,549.60

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