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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.34, 47,933.03 and 21,125.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.34, 47,933.03 and 21,125.69 is: 29,154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.34 : 47,933.03 = 21,125.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.34/47,933.03 = 21,125.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.34x = 47,933.03 × 21,125.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.34x = 1,012,618,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,618,595.06/34,732.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,154.92

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