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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.75, 49,043.48 and 21,394.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.75, 49,043.48 and 21,394.33 is: 29,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.75 : 49,043.48 = 21,394.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.75/49,043.48 = 21,394.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.75x = 49,043.48 × 21,394.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.75x = 1,049,252,165.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,252,165.89/35,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,524.17

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