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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.08, 48,082.84 and 20,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.08, 48,082.84 and 20,694.96 is: 28,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.08 : 48,082.84 = 20,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.08/48,082.84 = 20,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.08x = 48,082.84 × 20,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.08x = 995,072,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,072,450.49/34,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.50

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