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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,393.84, 48,845.76 and 21,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,393.84, 48,845.76 and 21,049.76 is: 29,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,393.84 : 48,845.76 = 21,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,393.84/48,845.76 = 21,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,393.84x = 48,845.76 × 21,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,393.84x = 1,028,191,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,191,525.02/35,393.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.01

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