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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.75, 48,076.54 and 20,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.75, 48,076.54 and 20,497.32 is: 28,287.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.75 : 48,076.54 = 20,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.75/48,076.54 = 20,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.75x = 48,076.54 × 20,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.75x = 985,440,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,440,224.87/34,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,287.38

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