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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,483.70, 47,586.48 and 21,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,483.70, 47,586.48 and 21,050.12 is: 29,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,483.70 : 47,586.48 = 21,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,483.70/47,586.48 = 21,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,483.70x = 47,586.48 × 21,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,483.70x = 1,001,701,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,701,114.38/34,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,048.54

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