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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.49, 46,911.33 and 21,265.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.49, 46,911.33 and 21,265.59 is: 29,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.49 : 46,911.33 = 21,265.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.49/46,911.33 = 21,265.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.49x = 46,911.33 × 21,265.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.49x = 997,597,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,597,110.13/34,016.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,326.87

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