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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.50, 48,746.70 and 21,183.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.50, 48,746.70 and 21,183.15 is: 29,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.50 : 48,746.70 = 21,183.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.50/48,746.70 = 21,183.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.50x = 48,746.70 × 21,183.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.50x = 1,032,608,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,608,658.11/35,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,220.50

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