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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,510.83, 51,831.86 and 21,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,510.83, 51,831.86 and 21,454.44 is: 32,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,510.83 : 51,831.86 = 21,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,510.83/51,831.86 = 21,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,510.83x = 51,831.86 × 21,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,510.83x = 1,112,023,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,023,530.46/34,510.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,222.45

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