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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.44, 48,097.68 and 20,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.44, 48,097.68 and 20,703.30 is: 28,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.44 : 48,097.68 = 20,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.44/48,097.68 = 20,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.44x = 48,097.68 × 20,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.44x = 995,780,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,780,698.34/34,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.97

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