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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.84, 48,156.72 and 20,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.84, 48,156.72 and 20,753.48 is: 28,642.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.84 : 48,156.72 = 20,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.84/48,156.72 = 20,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.84x = 48,156.72 × 20,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.84x = 999,419,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,419,525.39/34,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,642.54

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