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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.28, 51,706.10 and 21,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.28, 51,706.10 and 21,984.36 is: 32,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.28 : 51,706.10 = 21,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.28/51,706.10 = 21,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.28x = 51,706.10 × 21,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.28x = 1,136,725,516.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,725,516.60/34,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,917.77

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