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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,382.30, 48,832.92 and 21,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,382.30, 48,832.92 and 21,242.94 is: 29,318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,382.30 : 48,832.92 = 21,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,382.30/48,832.92 = 21,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,382.30x = 48,832.92 × 21,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,382.30x = 1,037,354,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,354,789.58/35,382.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,318.47

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