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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.31, 48,224.26 and 20,788.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.31, 48,224.26 and 20,788.85 is: 28,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.31 : 48,224.26 = 20,788.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.31/48,224.26 = 20,788.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.31x = 48,224.26 × 20,788.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.31x = 1,002,527,054.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,527,054.05/34,936.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,695.85

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