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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,835.75, 48,075.16 and 20,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,835.75, 48,075.16 and 20,496.32 is: 28,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,835.75 : 48,075.16 = 20,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,835.75/48,075.16 = 20,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,835.75x = 48,075.16 × 20,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,835.75x = 985,363,863.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,363,863.41/34,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.00

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