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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,448.44, 51,759.18 and 21,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,448.44, 51,759.18 and 21,974.20 is: 33,016.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,448.44 : 51,759.18 = 21,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,448.44/51,759.18 = 21,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,448.44x = 51,759.18 × 21,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,448.44x = 1,137,366,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,366,573.16/34,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,016.49

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