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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,923.48, 48,185.99 and 20,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,923.48, 48,185.99 and 20,583.90 is: 28,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.48 : 48,185.99 = 20,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.48/48,185.99 = 20,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.48x = 48,185.99 × 20,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.48x = 991,855,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,855,496.64/34,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.82

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