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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.82, 47,933.54 and 21,297.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.82, 47,933.54 and 21,297.27 is: 29,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.82 : 47,933.54 = 21,297.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.82/47,933.54 = 21,297.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.82x = 47,933.54 × 21,297.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.82x = 1,020,853,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,853,543.44/34,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.77

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