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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.99, 48,505.21 and 21,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.99, 48,505.21 and 21,748.62 is: 29,982.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.99 : 48,505.21 = 21,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.99/48,505.21 = 21,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.99x = 48,505.21 × 21,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.99x = 1,054,921,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,921,380.31/35,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,982.14

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