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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,322.24, 48,748.44 and 21,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,322.24, 48,748.44 and 21,176.40 is: 29,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,322.24 : 48,748.44 = 21,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,322.24/48,748.44 = 21,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,322.24x = 48,748.44 × 21,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,322.24x = 1,032,316,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,316,464.82/35,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,225.68

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