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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.96, 48,161.16 and 20,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.96, 48,161.16 and 20,761.44 is: 28,647.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.96 : 48,161.16 = 20,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.96/48,161.16 = 20,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.96x = 48,161.16 × 20,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.96x = 999,895,033.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,895,033.67/34,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.86

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