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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,033.04, 52,455.60 and 21,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,033.04, 52,455.60 and 21,859.20 is: 32,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,033.04 : 52,455.60 = 21,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,033.04/52,455.60 = 21,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,033.04x = 52,455.60 × 21,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,033.04x = 1,146,637,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,637,451.52/35,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.17

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