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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,111.47, 51,081.75 and 21,593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,111.47, 51,081.75 and 21,593.73 is: 32,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,111.47 : 51,081.75 = 21,593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,111.47/51,081.75 = 21,593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,111.47x = 51,081.75 × 21,593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,111.47x = 1,103,045,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,045,517.43/34,111.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.50

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