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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.66, 48,893.42 and 21,818.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.66, 48,893.42 and 21,818.54 is: 30,107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.66 : 48,893.42 = 21,818.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.66/48,893.42 = 21,818.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.66x = 48,893.42 × 21,818.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.66x = 1,066,783,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,783,040.01/35,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,107.34

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