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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.02, 52,266.93 and 21,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.02, 52,266.93 and 21,681.64 is: 32,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.02 : 52,266.93 = 21,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.02/52,266.93 = 21,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.02x = 52,266.93 × 21,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.02x = 1,133,232,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,232,760.17/34,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.44

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