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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,095.68, 48,433.20 and 21,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,095.68, 48,433.20 and 21,666.48 is: 29,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,095.68 : 48,433.20 = 21,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,095.68/48,433.20 = 21,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,095.68x = 48,433.20 × 21,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,095.68x = 1,049,376,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,376,959.14/35,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,900.46

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