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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.60, 48,150.78 and 20,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.60, 48,150.78 and 20,752.92 is: 28,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.60 : 48,150.78 = 20,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.60/48,150.78 = 20,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.60x = 48,150.78 × 20,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.60x = 999,269,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,269,285.28/34,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,635.15

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