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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.56, 48,348.72 and 21,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.56, 48,348.72 and 21,600.96 is: 29,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.56 : 48,348.72 = 21,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.56/48,348.72 = 21,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.56x = 48,348.72 × 21,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.56x = 1,044,378,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,378,766.77/35,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,811.66

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