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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,248.38, 51,387.95 and 21,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,248.38, 51,387.95 and 21,765.16 is: 32,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,248.38 : 51,387.95 = 21,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,248.38/51,387.95 = 21,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,248.38x = 51,387.95 × 21,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,248.38x = 1,118,467,072.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,467,072.47/34,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,657.52

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