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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.18, 52,179.23 and 21,632.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.18, 52,179.23 and 21,632.57 is: 32,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.18 : 52,179.23 = 21,632.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.18/52,179.23 = 21,632.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.18x = 52,179.23 × 21,632.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.18x = 1,128,770,476.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,770,476.46/34,820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.14

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