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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,887.95, 48,124.81 and 21,946.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,887.95, 48,124.81 and 21,946.59 is: 30,273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,887.95 : 48,124.81 = 21,946.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,887.95/48,124.81 = 21,946.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,887.95x = 48,124.81 × 21,946.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,887.95x = 1,056,175,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,175,501.33/34,887.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,273.36

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