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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,901.57, 48,164.67 and 21,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,901.57, 48,164.67 and 21,464.88 is: 29,621.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,901.57 : 48,164.67 = 21,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,901.57/48,164.67 = 21,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,901.57x = 48,164.67 × 21,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,901.57x = 1,033,848,861.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,848,861.79/34,901.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,621.85

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