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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.17, 48,113.07 and 20,332.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.17, 48,113.07 and 20,332.00 is: 28,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.17 : 48,113.07 = 20,332.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.17/48,113.07 = 20,332.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.17x = 48,113.07 × 20,332.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.17x = 978,235,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,235,037.50/34,865.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,057.66

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