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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.22, 48,098.34 and 20,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.22, 48,098.34 and 20,514.06 is: 28,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.22 : 48,098.34 = 20,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.22/48,098.34 = 20,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.22x = 48,098.34 × 20,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.22x = 986,692,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,692,232.66/34,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,309.93

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