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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.28, 48,157.52 and 20,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.28, 48,157.52 and 20,552.88 is: 28,366.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.28 : 48,157.52 = 20,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.28/48,157.52 = 20,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.28x = 48,157.52 × 20,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.28x = 989,775,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,775,729.66/34,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,366.61

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