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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.15, 48,625.68 and 21,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.15, 48,625.68 and 21,098.26 is: 29,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.15 : 48,625.68 = 21,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.15/48,625.68 = 21,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.15x = 48,625.68 × 21,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.15x = 1,025,917,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,917,239.32/35,248.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,105.56

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