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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,323.43, 48,746.07 and 21,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,323.43, 48,746.07 and 21,176.24 is: 29,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323.43 : 48,746.07 = 21,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323.43/48,746.07 = 21,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323.43x = 48,746.07 × 21,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323.43x = 1,032,258,233.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,258,233.65/35,323.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,223.05

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