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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.80, 48,617.99 and 21,802.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.80, 48,617.99 and 21,802.38 is: 30,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.80 : 48,617.99 = 21,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.80/48,617.99 = 21,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.80x = 48,617.99 × 21,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.80x = 1,059,987,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,987,892.82/35,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,090.38

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