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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.11, 48,302.16 and 20,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.11, 48,302.16 and 20,650.62 is: 28,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.11 : 48,302.16 = 20,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.11/48,302.16 = 20,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.11x = 48,302.16 × 20,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.11x = 997,469,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,469,551.34/34,996.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.30

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