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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.52, 47,753.63 and 21,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.52, 47,753.63 and 21,181.64 is: 29,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.52 : 47,753.63 = 21,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.52/47,753.63 = 21,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.52x = 47,753.63 × 21,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.52x = 1,011,500,199.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,500,199.35/34,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.83

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