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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,024.83, 48,341.45 and 21,415.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,024.83, 48,341.45 and 21,415.19 is: 29,557.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,024.83 : 48,341.45 = 21,415.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,024.83/48,341.45 = 21,415.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,024.83x = 48,341.45 × 21,415.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,024.83x = 1,035,241,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,241,336.63/35,024.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,557.36

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