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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,193.64, 48,548.82 and 21,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,193.64, 48,548.82 and 21,760.60 is: 30,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,193.64 : 48,548.82 = 21,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,193.64/48,548.82 = 21,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,193.64x = 48,548.82 × 21,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,193.64x = 1,056,451,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,451,452.49/35,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,018.25

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