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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,649.03, 51,948.59 and 21,294.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,649.03, 51,948.59 and 21,294.43 is: 31,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,649.03 : 51,948.59 = 21,294.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,649.03/51,948.59 = 21,294.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,649.03x = 51,948.59 × 21,294.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,649.03x = 1,106,215,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,215,377.01/34,649.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,926.30

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