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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.63, 48,614.96 and 21,800.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.63, 48,614.96 and 21,800.21 is: 30,087.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.63 : 48,614.96 = 21,800.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.63/48,614.96 = 21,800.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.63x = 48,614.96 × 21,800.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.63x = 1,059,815,985.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,815,985.07/35,224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.36

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