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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.88, 50,993.64 and 21,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.88, 50,993.64 and 21,534.96 is: 32,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.88 : 50,993.64 = 21,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.88/50,993.64 = 21,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.88x = 50,993.64 × 21,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.88x = 1,098,145,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,145,997.65/34,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.26

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