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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.07, 48,166.74 and 21,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.07, 48,166.74 and 21,466.38 is: 29,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.07 : 48,166.74 = 21,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.07/48,166.74 = 21,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.07x = 48,166.74 × 21,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.07x = 1,033,965,544.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,965,544.20/34,903.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,623.92

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