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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,433.36, 47,516.48 and 21,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,433.36, 47,516.48 and 21,002.48 is: 28,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,433.36 : 47,516.48 = 21,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,433.36/47,516.48 = 21,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,433.36x = 47,516.48 × 21,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,433.36x = 997,963,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,963,920.87/34,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,982.47

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