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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.96, 48,999.83 and 21,164.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.96, 48,999.83 and 21,164.55 is: 29,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.96 : 48,999.83 = 21,164.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.96/48,999.83 = 21,164.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.96x = 48,999.83 × 21,164.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.96x = 1,037,059,352.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,059,352.03/35,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210.50

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