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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.60, 51,394.32 and 21,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.60, 51,394.32 and 21,816.64 is: 32,663.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.60 : 51,394.32 = 21,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.60/51,394.32 = 21,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.60x = 51,394.32 × 21,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.60x = 1,121,251,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,251,377.48/34,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,663.26

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