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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.84, 49,031.16 and 21,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.84, 49,031.16 and 21,193.44 is: 29,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.84 : 49,031.16 = 21,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.84/49,031.16 = 21,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.84x = 49,031.16 × 21,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.84x = 1,039,138,947.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,138,947.59/35,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.47

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