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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.82, 47,932.16 and 21,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.82, 47,932.16 and 21,296.27 is: 29,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.82 : 47,932.16 = 21,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.82/47,932.16 = 21,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.82x = 47,932.16 × 21,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.82x = 1,020,776,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,776,234.39/34,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,389.38

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