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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.17, 48,386.62 and 21,628.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.17, 48,386.62 and 21,628.82 is: 29,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.17 : 48,386.62 = 21,628.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.17/48,386.62 = 21,628.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.17x = 48,386.62 × 21,628.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.17x = 1,046,545,520.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,545,520.73/35,050.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,858.50

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