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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,849.44, 48,096.30 and 20,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,849.44, 48,096.30 and 20,702.30 is: 28,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,849.44 : 48,096.30 = 20,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,849.44/48,096.30 = 20,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,849.44x = 48,096.30 × 20,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,849.44x = 995,704,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,704,031.49/34,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.59

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