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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,810.44, 48,038.48 and 21,381.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,810.44, 48,038.48 and 21,381.49 is: 29,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,810.44 : 48,038.48 = 21,381.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,810.44/48,038.48 = 21,381.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,810.44x = 48,038.48 × 21,381.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,810.44x = 1,027,134,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,134,279.74/34,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,506.50

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