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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,254.10, 48,623.15 and 21,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,254.10, 48,623.15 and 21,832.80 is: 30,112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,254.10 : 48,623.15 = 21,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,254.10/48,623.15 = 21,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,254.10x = 48,623.15 × 21,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,254.10x = 1,061,579,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,579,563.90/35,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,112.23

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