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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,992.46, 48,289.89 and 20,652.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,992.46, 48,289.89 and 20,652.61 is: 28,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,992.46 : 48,289.89 = 20,652.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,992.46/48,289.89 = 20,652.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,992.46x = 48,289.89 × 20,652.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,992.46x = 997,312,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,312,265.11/34,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.78

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