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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.55, 48,163.47 and 21,468.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.55, 48,163.47 and 21,468.77 is: 29,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.55 : 48,163.47 = 21,468.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.55/48,163.47 = 21,468.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.55x = 48,163.47 × 21,468.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.55x = 1,034,010,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,010,459.83/34,921.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,609.52

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