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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,939.38, 48,216.69 and 20,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,939.38, 48,216.69 and 20,032.50 is: 27,645.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,939.38 : 48,216.69 = 20,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,939.38/48,216.69 = 20,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,939.38x = 48,216.69 × 20,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,939.38x = 965,900,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,900,842.43/34,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.05

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