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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.70, 48,090.12 and 21,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.70, 48,090.12 and 21,418.52 is: 29,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.70 : 48,090.12 = 21,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.70/48,090.12 = 21,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.70x = 48,090.12 × 21,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.70x = 1,030,019,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,019,197.02/34,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.59

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