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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.82, 49,033.85 and 21,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.82, 49,033.85 and 21,195.44 is: 29,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.82 : 49,033.85 = 21,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.82/49,033.85 = 21,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.82x = 49,033.85 × 21,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.82x = 1,039,294,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,294,025.64/35,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247.20

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