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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,849.13, 48,098.80 and 20,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,849.13, 48,098.80 and 20,699.24 is: 28,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,849.13 : 48,098.80 = 20,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,849.13/48,098.80 = 20,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,849.13x = 48,098.80 × 20,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,849.13x = 995,608,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,608,604.91/34,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569.11

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