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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.92, 48,974.79 and 21,347.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.92, 48,974.79 and 21,347.67 is: 29,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.92 : 48,974.79 = 21,347.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.92/48,974.79 = 21,347.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.92x = 48,974.79 × 21,347.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.92x = 1,045,497,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,497,655.24/35,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.68

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