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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.33, 47,830.37 and 21,918.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.33, 47,830.37 and 21,918.69 is: 30,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.33 : 47,830.37 = 21,918.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.33/47,830.37 = 21,918.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.33x = 47,830.37 × 21,918.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.33x = 1,048,378,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,378,943.02/34,671.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,237.63

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