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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,469.38, 48,950.18 and 21,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,469.38, 48,950.18 and 21,677.64 is: 29,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,469.38 : 48,950.18 = 21,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,469.38/48,950.18 = 21,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,469.38x = 48,950.18 × 21,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,469.38x = 1,061,124,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,124,448.16/35,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,916.63

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