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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.52, 47,444.33 and 21,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.52, 47,444.33 and 21,627.50 is: 29,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.52 : 47,444.33 = 21,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.52/47,444.33 = 21,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.52x = 47,444.33 × 21,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.52x = 1,026,101,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,101,901.72/34,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,833.30

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