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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,045.65, 48,362.66 and 21,611.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,045.65, 48,362.66 and 21,611.53 is: 29,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.65 : 48,362.66 = 21,611.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.65/48,362.66 = 21,611.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.65x = 48,362.66 × 21,611.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.65x = 1,045,191,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,191,010.59/35,045.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,823.70

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