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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,520.46, 51,846.30 and 21,464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,520.46, 51,846.30 and 21,464.04 is: 32,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,520.46 : 51,846.30 = 21,464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,520.46/51,846.30 = 21,464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,520.46x = 51,846.30 × 21,464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,520.46x = 1,112,831,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,831,057.05/34,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.85

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