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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,922.93, 48,197 and 21,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,922.93, 48,197 and 21,502.04 is: 29,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,922.93 : 48,197 = 21,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,922.93/48,197 = 21,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,922.93x = 48,197 × 21,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,922.93x = 1,036,333,580.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,333,580.90/34,922.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,674.88

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