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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.36, 50,934.78 and 21,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.36, 50,934.78 and 21,527.88 is: 32,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.36 : 50,934.78 = 21,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.36/50,934.78 = 21,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.36x = 50,934.78 × 21,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.36x = 1,096,517,831.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,517,831.67/34,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,242.60

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