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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994.50, 48,294.33 and 20,091.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994.50, 48,294.33 and 20,091.46 is: 27,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994.50 : 48,294.33 = 20,091.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994.50/48,294.33 = 20,091.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994.50x = 48,294.33 × 20,091.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994.50x = 970,303,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,303,599.42/34,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,727.32

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