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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,945.14, 48,202.52 and 21,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,945.14, 48,202.52 and 21,326.96 is: 29,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,945.14 : 48,202.52 = 21,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,945.14/48,202.52 = 21,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,945.14x = 48,202.52 × 21,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,945.14x = 1,028,013,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,013,215.94/34,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,417.92

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