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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.48, 48,148.80 and 21,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.48, 48,148.80 and 21,464.16 is: 29,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.48 : 48,148.80 = 21,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.48/48,148.80 = 21,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.48x = 48,148.80 × 21,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.48x = 1,033,473,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,473,547.01/34,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.60

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