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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.43, 48,747.45 and 21,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.43, 48,747.45 and 21,177.24 is: 29,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.43 : 48,747.45 = 21,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.43/48,747.45 = 21,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.43x = 48,747.45 × 21,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.43x = 1,032,336,448.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,336,448.04/35,324.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.43

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