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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,047.52, 48,365.24 and 21,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,047.52, 48,365.24 and 21,613.40 is: 29,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,047.52 : 48,365.24 = 21,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,047.52/48,365.24 = 21,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,047.52x = 48,365.24 × 21,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,047.52x = 1,045,337,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,337,109.69/35,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,826.28

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