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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,307.96, 51,548.04 and 21,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,307.96, 51,548.04 and 21,833.40 is: 32,804.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,307.96 : 51,548.04 = 21,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,307.96/51,548.04 = 21,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,307.96x = 51,548.04 × 21,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,307.96x = 1,125,468,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,468,976.54/34,307.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.89

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