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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.89, 48,933.88 and 21,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.89, 48,933.88 and 21,118.88 is: 29,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.89 : 48,933.88 = 21,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.89/48,933.88 = 21,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.89x = 48,933.88 × 21,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.89x = 1,033,428,809.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,428,809.19/35,461.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.96

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