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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.24, 47,776.50 and 21,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.24, 47,776.50 and 21,196.44 is: 29,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.24 : 47,776.50 = 21,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.24/47,776.50 = 21,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.24x = 47,776.50 × 21,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.24x = 1,012,691,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,691,715.66/34,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.37

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