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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,924.86, 48,199.68 and 21,503.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,924.86, 48,199.68 and 21,503.97 is: 29,677.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,924.86 : 48,199.68 = 21,503.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,924.86/48,199.68 = 21,503.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,924.86x = 48,199.68 × 21,503.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,924.86x = 1,036,484,472.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,484,472.73/34,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,677.56

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