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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,221.33, 48,610.41 and 21,796.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,221.33, 48,610.41 and 21,796.91 is: 30,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,221.33 : 48,610.41 = 21,796.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,221.33/48,610.41 = 21,796.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,221.33x = 48,610.41 × 21,796.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,221.33x = 1,059,556,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,556,731.83/35,221.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,082.81

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