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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.32, 48,193.60 and 21,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.32, 48,193.60 and 21,486.16 is: 29,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.32 : 48,193.60 = 21,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.32/48,193.60 = 21,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.32x = 48,193.60 × 21,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.32x = 1,035,495,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,495,400.58/34,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,658.19

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