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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,235.48, 48,625.11 and 21,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,235.48, 48,625.11 and 21,088.32 is: 29,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,235.48 : 48,625.11 = 21,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,235.48/48,625.11 = 21,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,235.48x = 48,625.11 × 21,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,235.48x = 1,025,421,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,421,879.72/35,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.97

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