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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.84, 48,247.44 and 20,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.84, 48,247.44 and 20,814.56 is: 28,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.84 : 48,247.44 = 20,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.84/48,247.44 = 20,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.84x = 48,247.44 × 20,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.84x = 1,004,249,234.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,249,234.73/34,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.15

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