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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.94, 48,062.31 and 20,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.94, 48,062.31 and 20,683.58 is: 28,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.94 : 48,062.31 = 20,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.94/48,062.31 = 20,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.94x = 48,062.31 × 20,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.94x = 994,100,633.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,100,633.87/34,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,534.18

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