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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,014.54, 48,306.32 and 21,562.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,014.54, 48,306.32 and 21,562.46 is: 29,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,014.54 : 48,306.32 = 21,562.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,014.54/48,306.32 = 21,562.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,014.54x = 48,306.32 × 21,562.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,014.54x = 1,041,603,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,603,092.75/35,014.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,747.73

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