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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.50, 48,388.69 and 21,632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.50, 48,388.69 and 21,632.41 is: 29,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.50 : 48,388.69 = 21,632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.50/48,388.69 = 21,632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.50x = 48,388.69 × 21,632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.50x = 1,046,763,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,763,987.85/35,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,855.08

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