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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,869.96, 48,134.52 and 21,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,869.96, 48,134.52 and 21,446.64 is: 29,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,869.96 : 48,134.52 = 21,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,869.96/48,134.52 = 21,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,869.96x = 48,134.52 × 21,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,869.96x = 1,032,323,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,323,722.01/34,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.96

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