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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,225.88, 48,616.68 and 21,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,225.88, 48,616.68 and 21,801.44 is: 30,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,225.88 : 48,616.68 = 21,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,225.88/48,616.68 = 21,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,225.88x = 48,616.68 × 21,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,225.88x = 1,059,913,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,913,632.02/35,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,089.06

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