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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,319.97, 51,408.27 and 21,833.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,319.97, 51,408.27 and 21,833.55 is: 32,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,319.97 : 51,408.27 = 21,833.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,319.97/51,408.27 = 21,833.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,319.97x = 51,408.27 × 21,833.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,319.97x = 1,122,425,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,425,033.46/34,319.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.72

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