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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.12, 51,046.92 and 21,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.12, 51,046.92 and 21,516.64 is: 32,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.12 : 51,046.92 = 21,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.12/51,046.92 = 21,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.12x = 51,046.92 × 21,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.12x = 1,098,358,200.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,358,200.75/34,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,273.22

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