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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,744.04, 51,998.94 and 21,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,744.04, 51,998.94 and 21,551.08 is: 32,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,744.04 : 51,998.94 = 21,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,744.04/51,998.94 = 21,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,744.04x = 51,998.94 × 21,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,744.04x = 1,120,633,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,633,315.86/34,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.97

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