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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,183.36, 48,543.36 and 21,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,183.36, 48,543.36 and 21,031.04 is: 29,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183.36 : 48,543.36 = 21,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183.36/48,543.36 = 21,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183.36x = 48,543.36 × 21,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183.36x = 1,020,917,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,917,345.89/35,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,017.05

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