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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,046.76, 50,963.26 and 21,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,046.76, 50,963.26 and 21,523.56 is: 32,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,046.76 : 50,963.26 = 21,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,046.76/50,963.26 = 21,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,046.76x = 50,963.26 × 21,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,046.76x = 1,096,910,784.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,910,784.41/34,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.77

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