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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.79, 51,088.80 and 21,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.79, 51,088.80 and 21,527.68 is: 32,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.79 : 51,088.80 = 21,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.79/51,088.80 = 21,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.79x = 51,088.80 × 21,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.79x = 1,099,823,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,823,337.98/34,001.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.04

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