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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.03, 48,394.69 and 21,651.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.03, 48,394.69 and 21,651.85 is: 29,869.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.03 : 48,394.69 = 21,651.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.03/48,394.69 = 21,651.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.03x = 48,394.69 × 21,651.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.03x = 1,047,834,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,834,568.68/35,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,869.83

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