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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,452.26, 47,549.32 and 21,031.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,452.26, 47,549.32 and 21,031.33 is: 29,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,452.26 : 47,549.32 = 21,031.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,452.26/47,549.32 = 21,031.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,452.26x = 47,549.32 × 21,031.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,452.26x = 1,000,025,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,025,440.20/34,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026.41

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