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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,761.62, 47,967.46 and 21,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,761.62, 47,967.46 and 21,333.44 is: 29,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,761.62 : 47,967.46 = 21,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,761.62/47,967.46 = 21,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,761.62x = 47,967.46 × 21,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,761.62x = 1,023,310,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,310,996.45/34,761.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437.95

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