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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.08, 51,272.67 and 21,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.08, 51,272.67 and 21,533.34 is: 32,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.08 : 51,272.67 = 21,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.08/51,272.67 = 21,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.08x = 51,272.67 × 21,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.08x = 1,104,071,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,071,835.82/34,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,307.29

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