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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.37, 48,088.11 and 20,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.37, 48,088.11 and 20,506.76 is: 28,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.37 : 48,088.11 = 20,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.37/48,088.11 = 20,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.37x = 48,088.11 × 20,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.37x = 986,131,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,131,090.18/34,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.40

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