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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.65, 48,370.93 and 21,617.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.65, 48,370.93 and 21,617.53 is: 29,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.65 : 48,370.93 = 21,617.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.65/48,370.93 = 21,617.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.65x = 48,370.93 × 21,617.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.65x = 1,045,659,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,659,855.43/35,051.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,831.97

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