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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,011.19, 50,931.94 and 21,493.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,011.19, 50,931.94 and 21,493.45 is: 32,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,011.19 : 50,931.94 = 21,493.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,011.19/50,931.94 = 21,493.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,011.19x = 50,931.94 × 21,493.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,011.19x = 1,094,703,105.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,703,105.79/34,011.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,186.56

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