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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.52, 48,366.61 and 21,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.52, 48,366.61 and 21,614.40 is: 29,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.52 : 48,366.61 = 21,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.52/48,366.61 = 21,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.52x = 48,366.61 × 21,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.52x = 1,045,415,255.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,415,255.18/35,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,827.66

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