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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,068.32, 48,393.84 and 21,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,068.32, 48,393.84 and 21,634.16 is: 29,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,068.32 : 48,393.84 = 21,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,068.32/48,393.84 = 21,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,068.32x = 48,393.84 × 21,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,068.32x = 1,046,960,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,960,077.57/35,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.87

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