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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.86, 48,218.04 and 20,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.86, 48,218.04 and 20,599.32 is: 28,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.86 : 48,218.04 = 20,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.86/48,218.04 = 20,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.86x = 48,218.04 × 20,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.86x = 993,258,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,258,835.73/34,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.11

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