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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,167.41, 48,514.25 and 21,733.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,167.41, 48,514.25 and 21,733.83 is: 29,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,167.41 : 48,514.25 = 21,733.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,167.41/48,514.25 = 21,733.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,167.41x = 48,514.25 × 21,733.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,167.41x = 1,054,400,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,400,353.41/35,167.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,982.31

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