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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,845.62, 48,087.07 and 20,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,845.62, 48,087.07 and 20,506.01 is: 28,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,845.62 : 48,087.07 = 20,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,845.62/48,087.07 = 20,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,845.62x = 48,087.07 × 20,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,845.62x = 986,073,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,073,646.59/34,845.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,298.36

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