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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.14, 48,403.73 and 21,633.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.14, 48,403.73 and 21,633.03 is: 29,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.14 : 48,403.73 = 21,633.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.14/48,403.73 = 21,633.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.14x = 48,403.73 × 21,633.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.14x = 1,047,119,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,119,343.20/35,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,845.10

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