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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.24, 48,087.94 and 20,506.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.24, 48,087.94 and 20,506.62 is: 28,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.24 : 48,087.94 = 20,506.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.24/48,087.94 = 20,506.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.24x = 48,087.94 × 20,506.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.24x = 986,121,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,121,112.16/34,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.21

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