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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.48, 48,618.97 and 21,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.48, 48,618.97 and 21,787.92 is: 30,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.48 : 48,618.97 = 21,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.48/48,618.97 = 21,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.48x = 48,618.97 × 21,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.48x = 1,059,306,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,306,228.84/35,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.01

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