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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.50, 48,763.20 and 21,910.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.50, 48,763.20 and 21,910.83 is: 30,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.50 : 48,763.20 = 21,910.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.50/48,763.20 = 21,910.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.50x = 48,763.20 × 21,910.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.50x = 1,068,442,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,442,185.46/35,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,229.38

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