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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,490.82, 51,801.87 and 21,434.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,490.82, 51,801.87 and 21,434.43 is: 32,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,490.82 : 51,801.87 = 21,434.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,490.82/51,801.87 = 21,434.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,490.82x = 51,801.87 × 21,434.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,490.82x = 1,110,343,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,343,556.38/34,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,192.44

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