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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,084.68, 48,403.11 and 21,632.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,084.68, 48,403.11 and 21,632.57 is: 29,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,084.68 : 48,403.11 = 21,632.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,084.68/48,403.11 = 21,632.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,084.68x = 48,403.11 × 21,632.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,084.68x = 1,047,083,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,083,705.18/35,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,844.47

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