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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.36, 52,150.86 and 21,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.36, 52,150.86 and 21,624.36 is: 32,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.36 : 52,150.86 = 21,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.36/52,150.86 = 21,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.36x = 52,150.86 × 21,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.36x = 1,127,728,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,728,970.95/34,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,456.03

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