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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,083.53, 48,399.51 and 21,655.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,083.53, 48,399.51 and 21,655.35 is: 29,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,083.53 : 48,399.51 = 21,655.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,083.53/48,399.51 = 21,655.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,083.53x = 48,399.51 × 21,655.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,083.53x = 1,048,108,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,108,328.88/35,083.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,874.65

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