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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,153.64, 48,526.11 and 21,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,153.64, 48,526.11 and 21,003.84 is: 28,993.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,153.64 : 48,526.11 = 21,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,153.64/48,526.11 = 21,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,153.64x = 48,526.11 × 21,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,153.64x = 1,019,234,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,234,650.26/35,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,993.72

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