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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,922.98, 48,197.08 and 21,502.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,922.98, 48,197.08 and 21,502.09 is: 29,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,922.98 : 48,197.08 = 21,502.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,922.98/48,197.08 = 21,502.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,922.98x = 48,197.08 × 21,502.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,922.98x = 1,036,338,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,338,039.02/34,922.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,674.96

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