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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.32, 48,308.26 and 21,583.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.32, 48,308.26 and 21,583.67 is: 29,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.32 : 48,308.26 = 21,583.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.32/48,308.26 = 21,583.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.32x = 48,308.26 × 21,583.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.32x = 1,042,669,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,669,542.11/35,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,775.82

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