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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.02, 48,363.18 and 21,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.02, 48,363.18 and 21,611.90 is: 29,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.02 : 48,363.18 = 21,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.02/48,363.18 = 21,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.02x = 48,363.18 × 21,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.02x = 1,045,220,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,220,330.75/35,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,824.22

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