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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.36, 48,216.96 and 20,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.36, 48,216.96 and 20,794.62 is: 28,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.36 : 48,216.96 = 20,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.36/48,216.96 = 20,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.36x = 48,216.96 × 20,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.36x = 1,002,653,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,653,360.76/34,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.71

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