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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.75, 48,219.35 and 20,785.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.75, 48,219.35 and 20,785.29 is: 28,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.75 : 48,219.35 = 20,785.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.75/48,219.35 = 20,785.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.75x = 48,219.35 × 20,785.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.75x = 1,002,253,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,253,069.44/34,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,690.93

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