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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.47, 48,620.96 and 21,085.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.47, 48,620.96 and 21,085.31 is: 29,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.47 : 48,620.96 = 21,085.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.47/48,620.96 = 21,085.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.47x = 48,620.96 × 21,085.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.47x = 1,025,188,109.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,188,109.29/35,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,097.82

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