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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,253.15, 48,632.58 and 21,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,253.15, 48,632.58 and 21,103.26 is: 29,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,253.15 : 48,632.58 = 21,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,253.15/48,632.58 = 21,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,253.15x = 48,632.58 × 21,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,253.15x = 1,026,305,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,305,980.21/35,253.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.46

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