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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,984.48, 52,496.88 and 20,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,984.48, 52,496.88 and 20,948.80 is: 31,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984.48 : 52,496.88 = 20,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984.48/52,496.88 = 20,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984.48x = 52,496.88 × 20,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984.48x = 1,099,746,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,746,639.74/34,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,435.27

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