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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,086.14, 48,405.11 and 21,634.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,086.14, 48,405.11 and 21,634.03 is: 29,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,086.14 : 48,405.11 = 21,634.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,086.14/48,405.11 = 21,634.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,086.14x = 48,405.11 × 21,634.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,086.14x = 1,047,197,554.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,197,554.23/35,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,846.47

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