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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.33, 48,079.41 and 20,695.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.33, 48,079.41 and 20,695.98 is: 28,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.33 : 48,079.41 = 20,695.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.33/48,079.41 = 20,695.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.33x = 48,079.41 × 20,695.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.33x = 995,050,507.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,050,507.77/34,851.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,551.29

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