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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.65, 48,373.69 and 21,619.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.65, 48,373.69 and 21,619.53 is: 29,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.65 : 48,373.69 = 21,619.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.65/48,373.69 = 21,619.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.65x = 48,373.69 × 21,619.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.65x = 1,045,816,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,816,442.17/35,053.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,834.74

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