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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,452.33, 47,551.62 and 21,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,452.33, 47,551.62 and 21,020.70 is: 29,013.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,452.33 : 47,551.62 = 21,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,452.33/47,551.62 = 21,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,452.33x = 47,551.62 × 21,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,452.33x = 999,568,338.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,568,338.53/34,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,013.08

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