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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.30, 47,833.10 and 21,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.30, 47,833.10 and 21,901.36 is: 30,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.30 : 47,833.10 = 21,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.30/47,833.10 = 21,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.30x = 47,833.10 × 21,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.30x = 1,047,609,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,609,943.02/34,656.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,228.56

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