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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.50, 48,173.36 and 20,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.50, 48,173.36 and 20,761.04 is: 28,650.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.50 : 48,173.36 = 20,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.50/48,173.36 = 20,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.50x = 48,173.36 × 20,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.50x = 1,000,129,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,129,053.89/34,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.02

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