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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.53, 48,164.61 and 21,983.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.53, 48,164.61 and 21,983.41 is: 30,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.53 : 48,164.61 = 21,983.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.53/48,164.61 = 21,983.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.53x = 48,164.61 × 21,983.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.53x = 1,058,822,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,822,369.12/34,885.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,351.33

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