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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,182.98, 48,502.46 and 21,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,182.98, 48,502.46 and 21,746.64 is: 29,979.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,182.98 : 48,502.46 = 21,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,182.98/48,502.46 = 21,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,182.98x = 48,502.46 × 21,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,182.98x = 1,054,765,536.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,765,536.73/35,182.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,979.43

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