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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.63, 50,937.08 and 21,496.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.63, 50,937.08 and 21,496.89 is: 32,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.63 : 50,937.08 = 21,496.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.63/50,937.08 = 21,496.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.63x = 50,937.08 × 21,496.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.63x = 1,094,988,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,988,805.68/34,014.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,191.70

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