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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,244.48, 48,646.56 and 21,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,244.48, 48,646.56 and 21,807.96 is: 30,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244.48 : 48,646.56 = 21,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244.48/48,646.56 = 21,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244.48x = 48,646.56 × 21,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244.48x = 1,060,882,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,882,234.62/35,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.66

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