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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.94, 48,059.55 and 20,681.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.94, 48,059.55 and 20,681.58 is: 28,531.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.94 : 48,059.55 = 20,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.94/48,059.55 = 20,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.94x = 48,059.55 × 20,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.94x = 993,947,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,947,396.14/34,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,531.42

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