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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,841.08, 48,081.46 and 20,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,841.08, 48,081.46 and 20,693.96 is: 28,558.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,841.08 : 48,081.46 = 20,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,841.08/48,081.46 = 20,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,841.08x = 48,081.46 × 20,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,841.08x = 994,995,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,995,809.98/34,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,558.12

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