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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.20, 48,991.56 and 21,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.20, 48,991.56 and 21,353.60 is: 29,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.20 : 48,991.56 = 21,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.20/48,991.56 = 21,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.20x = 48,991.56 × 21,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.20x = 1,046,146,175.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,146,175.62/35,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,472.06

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