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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,367.98, 48,801.30 and 21,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,367.98, 48,801.30 and 21,032.60 is: 29,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367.98 : 48,801.30 = 21,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367.98/48,801.30 = 21,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367.98x = 48,801.30 × 21,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367.98x = 1,026,418,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,418,222.38/35,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,021.12

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