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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.96, 48,066.90 and 21,427.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.96, 48,066.90 and 21,427.74 is: 29,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.96 : 48,066.90 = 21,427.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.96/48,066.90 = 21,427.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.96x = 48,066.90 × 21,427.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.96x = 1,029,965,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,965,035.81/34,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,555.12

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