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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.98, 48,083.45 and 20,503.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.98, 48,083.45 and 20,503.37 is: 28,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.98 : 48,083.45 = 20,503.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.98/48,083.45 = 20,503.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.98x = 48,083.45 × 20,503.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.98x = 985,872,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,872,783.92/34,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,294.73

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