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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,948.84, 48,231.30 and 20,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,948.84, 48,231.30 and 20,044.84 is: 27,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,948.84 : 48,231.30 = 20,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,948.84/48,231.30 = 20,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,948.84x = 48,231.30 × 20,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,948.84x = 966,788,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,788,691.49/34,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.97

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