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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.84, 48,957.84 and 21,133.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.84, 48,957.84 and 21,133.71 is: 29,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.84 : 48,957.84 = 21,133.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.84/48,957.84 = 21,133.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.84x = 48,957.84 × 21,133.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.84x = 1,034,660,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,660,994.43/35,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.23

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