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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,453.89, 47,551.56 and 21,032.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,453.89, 47,551.56 and 21,032.95 is: 29,028.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,453.89 : 47,551.56 = 21,032.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,453.89/47,551.56 = 21,032.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,453.89x = 47,551.56 × 21,032.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,453.89x = 1,000,149,583.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,149,583.90/34,453.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,028.64

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