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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,494.93, 51,808.05 and 21,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,494.93, 51,808.05 and 21,438.54 is: 32,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,494.93 : 51,808.05 = 21,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,494.93/51,808.05 = 21,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,494.93x = 51,808.05 × 21,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,494.93x = 1,110,688,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,688,952.25/34,494.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198.61

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