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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.16, 48,052 and 20,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.16, 48,052 and 20,679.04 is: 28,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.16 : 48,052 = 20,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.16/48,052 = 20,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.16x = 48,052 × 20,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.16x = 993,669,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,669,230.08/34,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,524.07

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