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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.33, 48,145.93 and 20,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.33, 48,145.93 and 20,733.44 is: 28,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.33 : 48,145.93 = 20,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.33/48,145.93 = 20,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.33x = 48,145.93 × 20,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.33x = 998,230,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,230,458.34/34,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616.26

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