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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.02, 48,746.73 and 21,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.02, 48,746.73 and 21,880.64 is: 30,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.02 : 48,746.73 = 21,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.02/48,746.73 = 21,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.02x = 48,746.73 × 21,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.02x = 1,066,609,406.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,609,406.57/35,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,201.00

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