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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.46, 51,832.26 and 23,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.46, 51,832.26 and 23,921.64 is: 35,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.46 : 51,832.26 = 23,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.46/51,832.26 = 23,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.46x = 51,832.26 × 23,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.46x = 1,239,912,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,912,664.11/34,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.01

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