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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,366.48, 48,799.23 and 21,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,366.48, 48,799.23 and 21,031.10 is: 29,019.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,366.48 : 48,799.23 = 21,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,366.48/48,799.23 = 21,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,366.48x = 48,799.23 × 21,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,366.48x = 1,026,301,486.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,301,486.05/35,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,019.05

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