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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.13, 48,080.69 and 20,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.13, 48,080.69 and 20,690.98 is: 28,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.13 : 48,080.69 = 20,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.13/48,080.69 = 20,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.13x = 48,080.69 × 20,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.13x = 994,836,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,836,449.11/34,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,555.96

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