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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,668.60, 52,002.90 and 21,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,668.60, 52,002.90 and 21,478.20 is: 32,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,668.60 : 52,002.90 = 21,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,668.60/52,002.90 = 21,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,668.60x = 52,002.90 × 21,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,668.60x = 1,116,928,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,928,686.78/34,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.30

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