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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,938, 48,217.32 and 20,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,938, 48,217.32 and 20,036.88 is: 27,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,938 : 48,217.32 = 20,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,938/48,217.32 = 20,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,938x = 48,217.32 × 20,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,938x = 966,124,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,124,654.76/34,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.55

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