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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.64, 48,158.08 and 20,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.64, 48,158.08 and 20,753.44 is: 28,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.64 : 48,158.08 = 20,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.64/48,158.08 = 20,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.64x = 48,158.08 × 20,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.64x = 999,445,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,445,823.80/34,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,630.33

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