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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.96, 48,201.39 and 20,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.96, 48,201.39 and 20,784.04 is: 28,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.96 : 48,201.39 = 20,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.96/48,201.39 = 20,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.96x = 48,201.39 × 20,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.96x = 1,001,819,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,819,617.82/34,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,677.53

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