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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.36, 48,972.63 and 21,346.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.36, 48,972.63 and 21,346.11 is: 29,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.36 : 48,972.63 = 21,346.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.36/48,972.63 = 21,346.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.36x = 48,972.63 × 21,346.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.36x = 1,045,375,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,375,227.02/35,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,453.53

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