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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.24, 48,089.32 and 20,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.24, 48,089.32 and 20,507.62 is: 28,300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.24 : 48,089.32 = 20,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.24/48,089.32 = 20,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.24x = 48,089.32 × 20,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.24x = 986,197,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,197,500.62/34,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,300.59

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