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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.08, 48,132 and 21,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.08, 48,132 and 21,455.52 is: 29,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.08 : 48,132 = 21,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.08/48,132 = 21,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.08x = 48,132 × 21,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.08x = 1,032,697,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,697,088.64/34,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.38

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