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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,398.60, 48,833 and 21,985.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,398.60, 48,833 and 21,985.45 is: 30,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,398.60 : 48,833 = 21,985.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,398.60/48,833 = 21,985.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,398.60x = 48,833 × 21,985.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,398.60x = 1,073,615,479.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,615,479.85/35,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,329.32

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