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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.07, 48,089.06 and 20,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.07, 48,089.06 and 20,692.18 is: 28,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.07 : 48,089.06 = 20,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.07/48,089.06 = 20,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.07x = 48,089.06 × 20,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.07x = 995,067,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,067,485.55/34,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.37

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