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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,648.26, 47,822.01 and 21,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,648.26, 47,822.01 and 21,893.34 is: 30,217.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,648.26 : 47,822.01 = 21,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,648.26/47,822.01 = 21,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,648.26x = 47,822.01 × 21,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,648.26x = 1,046,983,524.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,983,524.41/34,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,217.50

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