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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,033.56, 48,350.10 and 21,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,033.56, 48,350.10 and 21,601.96 is: 29,813.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,033.56 : 48,350.10 = 21,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,033.56/48,350.10 = 21,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,033.56x = 48,350.10 × 21,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,033.56x = 1,044,456,926.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,456,926.20/35,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,813.04

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