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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.20, 48,347.91 and 21,633.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.20, 48,347.91 and 21,633.39 is: 29,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.20 : 48,347.91 = 21,633.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.20/48,347.91 = 21,633.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.20x = 48,347.91 × 21,633.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.20x = 1,045,929,192.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,929,192.71/35,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,823.02

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