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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.14, 48,994.59 and 21,347.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.14, 48,994.59 and 21,347.25 is: 29,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.14 : 48,994.59 = 21,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.14/48,994.59 = 21,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.14x = 48,994.59 × 21,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.14x = 1,045,899,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,899,761.38/35,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,464.34

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