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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.44, 48,983.25 and 21,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.44, 48,983.25 and 21,700.27 is: 29,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.44 : 48,983.25 = 21,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.44/48,983.25 = 21,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.44x = 48,983.25 × 21,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.44x = 1,062,949,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,949,750.48/35,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,941.03

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