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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.04, 48,235.32 and 21,515.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.04, 48,235.32 and 21,515.43 is: 29,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.04 : 48,235.32 = 21,515.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.04/48,235.32 = 21,515.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.04x = 48,235.32 × 21,515.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.04x = 1,037,803,650.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,803,650.99/34,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,697.32

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