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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,013.54, 48,304.94 and 21,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,013.54, 48,304.94 and 21,561.46 is: 29,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.54 : 48,304.94 = 21,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.54/48,304.94 = 21,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.54x = 48,304.94 × 21,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.54x = 1,041,525,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,525,031.61/35,013.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,746.35

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