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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,924.50, 48,198.69 and 20,023.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,924.50, 48,198.69 and 20,023.38 is: 27,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,924.50 : 48,198.69 = 20,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,924.50/48,198.69 = 20,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,924.50x = 48,198.69 × 20,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,924.50x = 965,100,685.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,100,685.37/34,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,633.92

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