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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.18, 52,181.42 and 21,684.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.18, 52,181.42 and 21,684.59 is: 32,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.18 : 52,181.42 = 21,684.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.18/52,181.42 = 21,684.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.18x = 52,181.42 × 21,684.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.18x = 1,131,532,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,532,328.99/34,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.85

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