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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.68, 48,245.40 and 20,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.68, 48,245.40 and 20,611.08 is: 28,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.68 : 48,245.40 = 20,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.68/48,245.40 = 20,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.68x = 48,245.40 × 20,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.68x = 994,389,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,389,799.03/34,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,450.41

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