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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,333.12, 47,362.98 and 21,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,333.12, 47,362.98 and 21,602.08 is: 29,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,333.12 : 47,362.98 = 21,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,333.12/47,362.98 = 21,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,333.12x = 47,362.98 × 21,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,333.12x = 1,023,138,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,138,883.00/34,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,800.35

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