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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,197.92, 48,579.30 and 21,050.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,197.92, 48,579.30 and 21,050.82 is: 29,053.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,197.92 : 48,579.30 = 21,050.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,197.92/48,579.30 = 21,050.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,197.92x = 48,579.30 × 21,050.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,197.92x = 1,022,634,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,634,100.03/35,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,053.82

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