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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.30, 48,384 and 21,626.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.30, 48,384 and 21,626.95 is: 29,855.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.30 : 48,384 = 21,626.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.30/48,384 = 21,626.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.30x = 48,384 × 21,626.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.30x = 1,046,398,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,398,227.84/35,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,855.89

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