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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.81, 48,261.51 and 20,632.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.81, 48,261.51 and 20,632.89 is: 28,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.81 : 48,261.51 = 20,632.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.81/48,261.51 = 20,632.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.81x = 48,261.51 × 20,632.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.81x = 995,774,427.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,774,427.06/34,973.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,472.01

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