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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.83, 47,604 and 21,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.83, 47,604 and 21,090.52 is: 29,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.83 : 47,604 = 21,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.83/47,604 = 21,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.83x = 47,604 × 21,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.83x = 1,003,993,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,993,114.08/34,496.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,103.92

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