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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,656.56, 47,833.46 and 21,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,656.56, 47,833.46 and 21,901.62 is: 30,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,656.56 : 47,833.46 = 21,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,656.56/47,833.46 = 21,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,656.56x = 47,833.46 × 21,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,656.56x = 1,047,630,154.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,630,154.70/34,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,228.92

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