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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,840.44, 48,084.12 and 20,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,840.44, 48,084.12 and 20,693.34 is: 28,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,840.44 : 48,084.12 = 20,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,840.44/48,084.12 = 20,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,840.44x = 48,084.12 × 20,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,840.44x = 995,021,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,021,043.76/34,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.37

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