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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,456.83, 47,554.83 and 21,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,456.83, 47,554.83 and 21,025.24 is: 29,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,456.83 : 47,554.83 = 21,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,456.83/47,554.83 = 21,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,456.83x = 47,554.83 × 21,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,456.83x = 999,851,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,851,595.02/34,456.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,017.52

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