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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.56, 48,762.03 and 21,911.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.56, 48,762.03 and 21,911.86 is: 30,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.56 : 48,762.03 = 21,911.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.56/48,762.03 = 21,911.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.56x = 48,762.03 × 21,911.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.56x = 1,068,466,774.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,466,774.68/35,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,239.43

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