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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.07, 48,192.12 and 20,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.07, 48,192.12 and 20,573.31 is: 28,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.07 : 48,192.12 = 20,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.07/48,192.12 = 20,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.07x = 48,192.12 × 20,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.07x = 991,471,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,471,424.32/34,918.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.22

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