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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.23, 48,083.79 and 20,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.23, 48,083.79 and 20,503.62 is: 28,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.23 : 48,083.79 = 20,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.23/48,083.79 = 20,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.23x = 48,083.79 × 20,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.23x = 985,891,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,891,758.32/34,843.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,295.07

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