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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.02, 48,365.94 and 21,613.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.02, 48,365.94 and 21,613.90 is: 29,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.02 : 48,365.94 = 21,613.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.02/48,365.94 = 21,613.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.02x = 48,365.94 × 21,613.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.02x = 1,045,376,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,376,590.57/35,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,826.98

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