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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.72, 48,088.38 and 20,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.72, 48,088.38 and 20,506.26 is: 28,296.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.72 : 48,088.38 = 20,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.72/48,088.38 = 20,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.72x = 48,088.38 × 20,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.72x = 986,112,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,112,823.26/34,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.96

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