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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,333.92, 51,449.04 and 21,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,333.92, 51,449.04 and 21,996 is: 32,960.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,333.92 : 51,449.04 = 21,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,333.92/51,449.04 = 21,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,333.92x = 51,449.04 × 21,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,333.92x = 1,131,673,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,673,083.84/34,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.79

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