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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.15, 48,058.44 and 20,680.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.15, 48,058.44 and 20,680.77 is: 28,530.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.15 : 48,058.44 = 20,680.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.15/48,058.44 = 20,680.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.15x = 48,058.44 × 20,680.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.15x = 993,885,544.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,885,544.20/34,836.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.29

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