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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.36, 48,388.48 and 21,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.36, 48,388.48 and 21,632.26 is: 29,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.36 : 48,388.48 = 21,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.36/48,388.48 = 21,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.36x = 48,388.48 × 21,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.36x = 1,046,752,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,752,180.36/35,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.87

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