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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.08, 48,181.68 and 21,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.08, 48,181.68 and 21,491.52 is: 29,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.08 : 48,181.68 = 21,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.08/48,181.68 = 21,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.08x = 48,181.68 × 21,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.08x = 1,035,497,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,497,539.35/34,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.05

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