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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,906.89, 48,179.57 and 20,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,906.89, 48,179.57 and 20,767.80 is: 28,664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,906.89 : 48,179.57 = 20,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,906.89/48,179.57 = 20,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,906.89x = 48,179.57 × 20,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,906.89x = 1,000,583,570.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,583,570.01/34,906.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,664.36

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