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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.75, 48,074.81 and 20,497.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.75, 48,074.81 and 20,497.11 is: 28,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.75 : 48,074.81 = 20,497.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.75/48,074.81 = 20,497.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.75x = 48,074.81 × 20,497.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.75x = 985,394,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,394,566.31/34,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.06

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