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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,508.83, 51,828.86 and 21,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,508.83, 51,828.86 and 21,452.44 is: 32,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,508.83 : 51,828.86 = 21,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,508.83/51,828.86 = 21,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,508.83x = 51,828.86 × 21,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,508.83x = 1,111,855,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,855,272.58/34,508.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.45

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