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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,749.68, 52,182.17 and 21,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,749.68, 52,182.17 and 21,685.08 is: 32,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,749.68 : 52,182.17 = 21,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,749.68/52,182.17 = 21,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,749.68x = 52,182.17 × 21,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,749.68x = 1,131,574,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,574,531.02/34,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,563.60

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