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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.10, 48,961.47 and 21,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.10, 48,961.47 and 21,335.74 is: 29,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.10 : 48,961.47 = 21,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.10/48,961.47 = 21,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.10x = 48,961.47 × 21,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.10x = 1,044,629,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,629,193.94/35,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,446.83

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