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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.75, 48,220.73 and 20,786.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.75, 48,220.73 and 20,786.29 is: 28,692.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.75 : 48,220.73 = 20,786.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.75/48,220.73 = 20,786.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.75x = 48,220.73 × 20,786.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.75x = 1,002,330,077.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,330,077.79/34,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,692.31

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