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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,528.68, 47,626.25 and 21,082.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,528.68, 47,626.25 and 21,082.75 is: 29,079.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,528.68 : 47,626.25 = 21,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,528.68/47,626.25 = 21,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,528.68x = 47,626.25 × 21,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,528.68x = 1,004,092,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,092,097.71/34,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,079.94

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