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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.85, 47,597.19 and 21,063.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.85, 47,597.19 and 21,063.21 is: 29,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.85 : 47,597.19 = 21,063.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.85/47,597.19 = 21,063.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.85x = 47,597.19 × 21,063.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.85x = 1,002,549,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,549,608.38/34,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.06

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