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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,323.68, 48,746.45 and 21,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,323.68, 48,746.45 and 21,176.52 is: 29,223.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323.68 : 48,746.45 = 21,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323.68/48,746.45 = 21,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323.68x = 48,746.45 × 21,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323.68x = 1,032,280,067.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,280,067.47/35,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,223.46

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