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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,910.24, 48,167.52 and 21,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,910.24, 48,167.52 and 21,483.68 is: 29,642.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,910.24 : 48,167.52 = 21,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,910.24/48,167.52 = 21,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,910.24x = 48,167.52 × 21,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,910.24x = 1,034,815,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,815,586.07/34,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.18

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