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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,834.52, 52,288.68 and 21,696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,834.52, 52,288.68 and 21,696.14 is: 32,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,834.52 : 52,288.68 = 21,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,834.52/52,288.68 = 21,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,834.52x = 52,288.68 × 21,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,834.52x = 1,134,462,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,462,521.70/34,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,567.19

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