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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.88, 48,096.24 and 20,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.88, 48,096.24 and 20,706.24 is: 28,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.88 : 48,096.24 = 20,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.88/48,096.24 = 20,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.88x = 48,096.24 × 20,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.88x = 995,892,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,892,288.54/34,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,580.74

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