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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,306.96, 51,546.54 and 21,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,306.96, 51,546.54 and 21,832.40 is: 32,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,306.96 : 51,546.54 = 21,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,306.96/51,546.54 = 21,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,306.96x = 51,546.54 × 21,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,306.96x = 1,125,384,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,384,679.90/34,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.39

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