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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.14, 48,555.02 and 21,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.14, 48,555.02 and 21,765.10 is: 30,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.14 : 48,555.02 = 21,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.14/48,555.02 = 21,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.14x = 48,555.02 × 21,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.14x = 1,056,804,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,804,865.80/35,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,024.45

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