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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,292.69, 51,525.30 and 21,818.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,292.69, 51,525.30 and 21,818.29 is: 32,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,292.69 : 51,525.30 = 21,818.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,292.69/51,525.30 = 21,818.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,292.69x = 51,525.30 × 21,818.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,292.69x = 1,124,193,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,193,937.74/34,292.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.32

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