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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.32, 52,035.84 and 21,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.32, 52,035.84 and 21,382.08 is: 32,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.32 : 52,035.84 = 21,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.32/52,035.84 = 21,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.32x = 52,035.84 × 21,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.32x = 1,112,634,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,634,493.75/34,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.56

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