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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.30, 48,077.25 and 20,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.30, 48,077.25 and 20,501.30 is: 28,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.30 : 48,077.25 = 20,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.30/48,077.25 = 20,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.30x = 48,077.25 × 20,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.30x = 985,646,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,646,168.74/34,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.03

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