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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.52, 48,071.04 and 20,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.52, 48,071.04 and 20,679.36 is: 28,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.52 : 48,071.04 = 20,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.52/48,071.04 = 20,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.52x = 48,071.04 × 20,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.52x = 994,078,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,078,341.73/34,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,536.34

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