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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.34, 48,231.99 and 20,045.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.34, 48,231.99 and 20,045.34 is: 27,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.34 : 48,231.99 = 20,045.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.34/48,231.99 = 20,045.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.34x = 48,231.99 × 20,045.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.34x = 966,826,638.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,826,638.43/34,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.66

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