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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.84, 48,232.68 and 20,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.84, 48,232.68 and 20,045.84 is: 27,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.84 : 48,232.68 = 20,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.84/48,232.68 = 20,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.84x = 48,232.68 × 20,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.84x = 966,864,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,864,586.05/34,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.35

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