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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,246.44, 48,612.90 and 21,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,246.44, 48,612.90 and 21,081.16 is: 29,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246.44 : 48,612.90 = 21,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246.44/48,612.90 = 21,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246.44x = 48,612.90 × 21,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246.44x = 1,024,816,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,816,322.96/35,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.74

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