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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,374.64, 48,817.01 and 21,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,374.64, 48,817.01 and 21,227.49 is: 29,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,374.64 : 48,817.01 = 21,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,374.64/48,817.01 = 21,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,374.64x = 48,817.01 × 21,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,374.64x = 1,036,262,644.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,262,644.67/35,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,293.95

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