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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,152.89, 48,525.08 and 21,003.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,152.89, 48,525.08 and 21,003.09 is: 28,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,152.89 : 48,525.08 = 21,003.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,152.89/48,525.08 = 21,003.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,152.89x = 48,525.08 × 21,003.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,152.89x = 1,019,176,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,176,517.48/35,152.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,992.68

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