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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.32, 48,169.24 and 20,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.32, 48,169.24 and 20,003.20 is: 27,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.32 : 48,169.24 = 20,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.32/48,169.24 = 20,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.32x = 48,169.24 × 20,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.32x = 963,538,941.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,538,941.57/34,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.15

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