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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,984.44, 48,283.56 and 20,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,984.44, 48,283.56 and 20,837.52 is: 28,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984.44 : 48,283.56 = 20,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984.44/48,283.56 = 20,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984.44x = 48,283.56 × 20,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984.44x = 1,006,109,647.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,109,647.17/34,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,758.78

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