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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.28, 48,118.80 and 21,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.28, 48,118.80 and 21,446.38 is: 29,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.28 : 48,118.80 = 21,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.28/48,118.80 = 21,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.28x = 48,118.80 × 21,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.28x = 1,031,974,069.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,974,069.94/34,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.05

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