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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.46, 48,014.35 and 21,176.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.46, 48,014.35 and 21,176.57 is: 29,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.46 : 48,014.35 = 21,176.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.46/48,014.35 = 21,176.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.46x = 48,014.35 × 21,176.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.46x = 1,016,779,429.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,779,429.99/34,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,223.29

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