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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.84, 48,845.04 and 21,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.84, 48,845.04 and 21,247.52 is: 29,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.84 : 48,845.04 = 21,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.84/48,845.04 = 21,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.84x = 48,845.04 × 21,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.84x = 1,037,835,964.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,835,964.30/35,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,317.53

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