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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.74, 48,110.09 and 20,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.74, 48,110.09 and 20,718.32 is: 28,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.74 : 48,110.09 = 20,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.74/48,110.09 = 20,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.74x = 48,110.09 × 20,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.74x = 996,759,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,759,895.71/34,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,581.96

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