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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.16, 48,085.12 and 21,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.16, 48,085.12 and 21,415.44 is: 29,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.16 : 48,085.12 = 21,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.16/48,085.12 = 21,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.16x = 48,085.12 × 21,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.16x = 1,029,764,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,764,002.25/34,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.69

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