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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.22, 49,046.24 and 21,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.22, 49,046.24 and 21,202.24 is: 29,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.22 : 49,046.24 = 21,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.22/49,046.24 = 21,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.22x = 49,046.24 × 21,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.22x = 1,039,890,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,890,151.58/35,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,254.59

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