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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.45, 48,496.73 and 21,702.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.45, 48,496.73 and 21,702.33 is: 29,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.45 : 48,496.73 = 21,702.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.45/48,496.73 = 21,702.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.45x = 48,496.73 × 21,702.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.45x = 1,052,491,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,491,929.87/35,141.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,950.16

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