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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,890.44, 48,131.87 and 20,733.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,890.44, 48,131.87 and 20,733.26 is: 28,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,890.44 : 48,131.87 = 20,733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,890.44/48,131.87 = 20,733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,890.44x = 48,131.87 × 20,733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,890.44x = 997,930,230.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,930,230.67/34,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,601.83

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