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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.64, 48,823.89 and 21,232.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.64, 48,823.89 and 21,232.49 is: 29,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.64 : 48,823.89 = 21,232.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.64/48,823.89 = 21,232.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.64x = 48,823.89 × 21,232.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.64x = 1,036,652,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,652,756.19/35,379.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.83

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