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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.38, 51,899.01 and 21,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.38, 51,899.01 and 21,477.34 is: 32,152.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.38 : 51,899.01 = 21,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.38/51,899.01 = 21,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.38x = 51,899.01 × 21,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.38x = 1,114,652,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,652,683.43/34,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.78

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