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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,792.48, 48,022.20 and 21,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,792.48, 48,022.20 and 21,366.96 is: 29,491.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,792.48 : 48,022.20 = 21,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,792.48/48,022.20 = 21,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,792.48x = 48,022.20 × 21,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,792.48x = 1,026,088,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,088,426.51/34,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,491.67

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