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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,254.88, 48,632.10 and 21,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,254.88, 48,632.10 and 21,817.58 is: 30,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,254.88 : 48,632.10 = 21,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,254.88/48,632.10 = 21,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,254.88x = 48,632.10 × 21,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,254.88x = 1,061,034,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,034,732.32/35,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,096.11

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