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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.36, 51,968.23 and 21,348.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.36, 51,968.23 and 21,348.53 is: 32,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.36 : 51,968.23 = 21,348.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.36/51,968.23 = 21,348.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.36x = 51,968.23 × 21,348.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.36x = 1,109,445,317.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,445,317.20/34,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,002.59

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