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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.63, 47,933.31 and 21,297.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.63, 47,933.31 and 21,297.15 is: 29,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.63 : 47,933.31 = 21,297.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.63/47,933.31 = 21,297.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.63x = 47,933.31 × 21,297.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.63x = 1,020,842,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,842,972.93/34,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.62

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