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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,497.36, 47,577.48 and 21,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,497.36, 47,577.48 and 21,226.32 is: 29,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,497.36 : 47,577.48 = 21,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,497.36/47,577.48 = 21,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,497.36x = 47,577.48 × 21,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,497.36x = 1,009,894,815.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,894,815.27/34,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,274.55

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