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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.16, 48,094.80 and 21,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.16, 48,094.80 and 21,422.44 is: 29,578.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.16 : 48,094.80 = 21,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.16/48,094.80 = 21,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.16x = 48,094.80 × 21,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.16x = 1,030,307,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,307,967.31/34,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,578.37

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