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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,895.04, 48,152.88 and 20,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,895.04, 48,152.88 and 20,748.96 is: 28,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,895.04 : 48,152.88 = 20,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,895.04/48,152.88 = 20,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,895.04x = 48,152.88 × 20,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,895.04x = 999,122,181.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,122,181.00/34,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632.21

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