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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,924.48, 48,187.36 and 20,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,924.48, 48,187.36 and 20,584.90 is: 28,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,924.48 : 48,187.36 = 20,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,924.48/48,187.36 = 20,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,924.48x = 48,187.36 × 20,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,924.48x = 991,931,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,931,986.86/34,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.20

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