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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,926.53, 48,214.86 and 20,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,926.53, 48,214.86 and 20,581.84 is: 28,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,926.53 : 48,214.86 = 20,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,926.53/48,214.86 = 20,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,926.53x = 48,214.86 × 20,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,926.53x = 992,350,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,350,534.14/34,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,412.51

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