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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.44, 48,133.24 and 20,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.44, 48,133.24 and 20,734.26 is: 28,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.44 : 48,133.24 = 20,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.44/48,133.24 = 20,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.44x = 48,133.24 × 20,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.44x = 998,007,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,007,112.80/34,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,603.21

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