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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.75, 48,059.01 and 21,388.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.75, 48,059.01 and 21,388.38 is: 29,516.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.75 : 48,059.01 = 21,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.75/48,059.01 = 21,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.75x = 48,059.01 × 21,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.75x = 1,027,904,368.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,904,368.30/34,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,516.49

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