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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,855.44, 48,104.84 and 20,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,855.44, 48,104.84 and 20,708.36 is: 28,580.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,855.44 : 48,104.84 = 20,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,855.44/48,104.84 = 20,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,855.44x = 48,104.84 × 20,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,855.44x = 996,172,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,172,344.46/34,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,580.11

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