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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,222.46, 48,605.66 and 21,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,222.46, 48,605.66 and 21,074.46 is: 29,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,222.46 : 48,605.66 = 21,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,222.46/48,605.66 = 21,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,222.46x = 48,605.66 × 21,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,222.46x = 1,024,338,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,338,037.44/35,222.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,081.96

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