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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,834.32, 48,072.06 and 21,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,834.32, 48,072.06 and 21,217.68 is: 29,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,834.32 : 48,072.06 = 21,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,834.32/48,072.06 = 21,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,834.32x = 48,072.06 × 21,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,834.32x = 1,019,977,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,977,586.02/34,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,280.82

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