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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.01, 49,049.24 and 21,396.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.01, 49,049.24 and 21,396.63 is: 29,527.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.01 : 49,049.24 = 21,396.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.01/49,049.24 = 21,396.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.01x = 49,049.24 × 21,396.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.01x = 1,049,488,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,488,333.08/35,543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,527.28

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