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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.36, 50,930.28 and 21,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.36, 50,930.28 and 21,524.88 is: 32,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.36 : 50,930.28 = 21,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.36/50,930.28 = 21,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.36x = 50,930.28 × 21,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.36x = 1,096,268,165.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,268,165.37/34,005.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,238.10

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