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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.73, 48,154.85 and 20,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.73, 48,154.85 and 20,362.64 is: 28,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.73 : 48,154.85 = 20,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.73/48,154.85 = 20,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.73x = 48,154.85 × 20,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.73x = 980,560,046.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,560,046.10/34,900.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.69

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