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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.32, 51,577.24 and 21,852.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.32, 51,577.24 and 21,852.91 is: 32,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.32 : 51,577.24 = 21,852.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.32/51,577.24 = 21,852.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.32x = 51,577.24 × 21,852.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.32x = 1,127,112,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,112,783.77/34,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.28

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