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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.04, 48,543.16 and 21,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.04, 48,543.16 and 21,033.24 is: 29,029.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.04 : 48,543.16 = 21,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.04/48,543.16 = 21,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.04x = 48,543.16 × 21,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.04x = 1,021,019,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,019,934.64/35,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,029.31

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