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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.54, 48,592.47 and 21,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.54, 48,592.47 and 21,796.30 is: 30,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.54 : 48,592.47 = 21,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.54/48,592.47 = 21,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.54x = 48,592.47 × 21,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.54x = 1,059,136,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,136,053.86/35,218.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.25

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