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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.64, 48,233.88 and 20,612.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.64, 48,233.88 and 20,612.53 is: 28,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.64 : 48,233.88 = 20,612.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.64/48,233.88 = 20,612.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.64x = 48,233.88 × 20,612.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.64x = 994,222,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,222,087.49/34,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.09

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