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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.82, 48,592.25 and 21,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.82, 48,592.25 and 21,073.46 is: 29,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.82 : 48,592.25 = 21,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.82/48,592.25 = 21,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.82x = 48,592.25 × 21,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.82x = 1,024,006,488.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,006,488.36/35,212.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,080.51

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