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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,454.40, 47,552.25 and 21,033.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,454.40, 47,552.25 and 21,033.45 is: 29,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,454.40 : 47,552.25 = 21,033.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,454.40/47,552.25 = 21,033.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,454.40x = 47,552.25 × 21,033.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,454.40x = 1,000,187,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,187,872.76/34,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,029.32

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