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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.16, 48,093.42 and 21,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.16, 48,093.42 and 21,421.44 is: 29,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.16 : 48,093.42 = 21,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.16/48,093.42 = 21,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.16x = 48,093.42 × 21,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.16x = 1,030,230,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,230,310.92/34,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,576.99

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