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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,901.32, 48,165.08 and 20,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,901.32, 48,165.08 and 20,000.20 is: 27,601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,901.32 : 48,165.08 = 20,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,901.32/48,165.08 = 20,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,901.32x = 48,165.08 × 20,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,901.32x = 963,311,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,311,233.02/34,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.00

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