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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.33, 51,273.05 and 21,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.33, 51,273.05 and 21,533.59 is: 32,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.33 : 51,273.05 = 21,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.33/51,273.05 = 21,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.33x = 51,273.05 × 21,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.33x = 1,104,092,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,092,729.08/34,174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,307.66

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