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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.66, 48,216.33 and 20,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.66, 48,216.33 and 20,795.04 is: 28,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.66 : 48,216.33 = 20,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.66/48,216.33 = 20,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.66x = 48,216.33 × 20,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.66x = 1,002,660,511.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,660,511.00/34,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,692.81

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