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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,343.50, 48,761.82 and 21,909.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,343.50, 48,761.82 and 21,909.83 is: 30,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,343.50 : 48,761.82 = 21,909.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,343.50/48,761.82 = 21,909.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,343.50x = 48,761.82 × 21,909.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,343.50x = 1,068,362,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,362,942.88/35,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,227.99

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