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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.46, 48,549.72 and 21,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.46, 48,549.72 and 21,573.63 is: 29,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.46 : 48,549.72 = 21,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.46/48,549.72 = 21,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.46x = 48,549.72 × 21,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.46x = 1,047,393,695.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,393,695.88/35,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,774.57

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