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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.49, 48,304.08 and 20,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.49, 48,304.08 and 20,651.98 is: 28,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.49 : 48,304.08 = 20,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.49/48,304.08 = 20,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.49x = 48,304.08 × 20,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.49x = 997,574,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,574,894.08/34,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.18

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