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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.53, 48,081.36 and 20,501.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.53, 48,081.36 and 20,501.21 is: 28,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.53 : 48,081.36 = 20,501.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.53/48,081.36 = 20,501.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.53x = 48,081.36 × 20,501.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.53x = 985,725,985.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,725,985.07/34,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,289.26

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