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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,360.34, 48,790.50 and 21,208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,360.34, 48,790.50 and 21,208.02 is: 29,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,360.34 : 48,790.50 = 21,208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,360.34/48,790.50 = 21,208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,360.34x = 48,790.50 × 21,208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,360.34x = 1,034,749,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,749,899.81/35,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,263.01

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