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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.10, 48,088.98 and 20,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.10, 48,088.98 and 20,697 is: 28,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.10 : 48,088.98 = 20,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.10/48,088.98 = 20,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.10x = 48,088.98 × 20,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.10x = 995,297,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,297,619.06/34,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564.31

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