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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.88, 48,098.22 and 20,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.88, 48,098.22 and 20,522.04 is: 28,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.88 : 48,098.22 = 20,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.88/48,098.22 = 20,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.88x = 48,098.22 × 20,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.88x = 987,073,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,073,594.77/34,853.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,320.34

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