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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.45, 48,248.49 and 20,622.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.45, 48,248.49 and 20,622.61 is: 28,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.45 : 48,248.49 = 20,622.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.45/48,248.49 = 20,622.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.45x = 48,248.49 × 20,622.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.45x = 995,009,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,009,792.36/34,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,459.38

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